In this article we will see what are the "good" fats, denomination attributed to them, given the benefits they bring to the body.
What are monounsaturated fats?
These fats have the characteristic of being less stable than saturated fats, and at the same time more than the polyunsaturated ones, thus this intermediate point grants certain benefits to them to the health, not shared by the previous ones. This property makes these fatty acids take different forms depending on the temperature of the environment.
At room temperature they are in a liquid state, while refrigerated they acquire a solid appearance
Diets with a high content of this type of fat, will be reflected, according to research, the following benefits:
Decreased risk of breast cancerReducing cholesterol levels less risk of a heart attack Weightloss Reduction of pain in patients with arthritisAbdominal Fat Reduction
Monounsaturated fat regulates physiological functions of the organism, including the participation of correct growth and development in children, maintenance of brain health, optimal functioning of the central nervous system.
Monounsaturated fat helps to improve the absorption of nutrients. Among these we find essential elements, like fat soluble vitamins, A, D, E and K. They provide energy and help maintain the good appearance of hair and skin.
Now you will see the sources of monounsaturated fats
Among the most common are:
Olive oil
Avocados
Olivas
Almonds
Macadamia nuts
What are Polyunsaturated Fats?
This type contains in their chemical composition more than one double bond of the chain of carbon atoms. All fatty acids contain a chain of carbon atoms and hydrogen. The saturated ones are "saturated" with hydrogen atoms, where each carbon atom is attached to one of hydrogen.
Consuming lots of saturated fatty acids can lead to certain health risks. Unsaturated fatty acids do not hold these hydrogen atoms
If the Monounsaturated are considered as the healthiest, then come the Polyunsaturated. These fatty acids provide energy for muscles, heart and other organs. Also involved in the formation of the cell membrane. You may sound the term essential fatty acids, because as its name indicates, they are substances that the body does not produce, and therefore they will have to be added through food.
Within the polyunsaturated fats exist 2 essential fatty acids: Omega 3 Omega 6 It is worth mentioning that for this point, the key is to maintain an optimal ratio of omega 6 VS omega 3 This ratio should be around 2: 1 for proper health. But the reality is not like that, and there are ranges of 10: 1 or even, worse, 20: 1 and 30: 1.
The reason is due to western food habits, where many foods with a high content of omega 6 and very little of omega 3 are incorporated. So a good way to balance that imbalance would be to opt for some omega 3 supplement
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Thanks a lot :)
I only eat fats from animals, fish or nuts...I avoid highly processed vegetable fats.
Could you leave links to the information you wrote your article from? It's helpful to use citations from scientific papers. You can cite the information your found for your article from other articles, it makes your article more believable and also you need to provide links to where you accessed your photo. People can start to research on their own.
Your articles will not make a lot of rewards until you start referencing the info in your article, citing sources and sources of photos.
Hi red, for this article i use my own information and definitions from different sites in my native language, i mean is not 100% original but 70% yes. read again you maybe will find some mistakes in gramatic because is my own contents. Regards dear red
I am not saying this article is not your own but when we write articles like this we cite the sources we got our information from using links to the articles. Like who said omega 3 is good for you? What article did you read that said this and give a link to that article.
Really great informative post! Upvoted and reblog :)
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