THE FATS WE LOVE
When it comes to choosing your fats, you want to aim for the unsaturated fats variety.
Fortunately, there are some healthy fats that we love. in the following article we will discuss some healthy fat that you might have love and after reading this you will love that healthy fat more!
Unsaturated fats are liquid at room temperature. As with many other nutrients, your body needs these,
but it can’t make them, so it’s essential to get them from the food you eat.
There are two kinds of unsaturated fats: polyunsaturated and monounsaturated.
Polyunsaturated fats:
They are most found in:
vegetable oils (such as safflower, sesame, soya, corn, sunflower) as well as nuts and seeds.
These fats have a variety of benefits, from helping to protect your muscles to help your blood clot.
Monounsaturated fats
They are most commonly found in:
olive oil, rapeseed oil, peanut oil, avocados, and nuts. These fats are beneficial for your blood cholesterol levels and insulin and blood sugar regulation.
You have probably heard about omega-3s are unsaturated fats, and they are typically found in:
fatty fish, like salmon, tuna, and mackerel.
OMEGA – 3s FOR VEGETARIAN
Omega-3s comprise three kinds of fatty acids:
- ALA (alphalinoleic acid)
- EPA(eicosapentaenoic acid)
- DHA(docosahexaenoic acid)
Fatty fish and fish-oil products provide EPA and DHA, but these sources may not be appropriate for a vegan or an ovo-Lacto vegetarian.
Ground instead, walnuts, soya beans, soya oil, rapeseed oil, and marine algae are all examples of plant-based sources of omega-3s.
As with essential amino acids, our bodies cannot produce these essential fatty acids and we cannot live without them, so we must get them from our food source.
Plant-based sources. you can believe the hype about these much-buzzed-about fats: they are superstars!
From protecting you against heart disease and Alzheimer’s to boosting your brain-power, omega-3s are some of the best fats you can choose.