Good fats Vs. bad fats: what are the differences?
Goods fats vs. bad fats; sounds almost like a double between good and evil. And, in a sense, you see, good fats improve health, vitality and well-being. Bad fats, however, contribute to the disease and a spiral of our physical beings.
But there are some nuances to understand, that is, some gray areas as well, which will cover in this article.
First, the good fats are the omega 3. These are found in fatty fish, purified fish oil supplements (an ideal and cheaper to obtain), cage free eggs and grass fed beef.
The bad fats are trans fats. These are completely artificial and there is nature. Trans fats are used in processed foods, because they are cheap and help Boost the shelf life of foods in which they are used. Always look at the food label and check any trans fat. If you see any, don't buy it.
To make matters worse, due to some government regulations, the makers of food are actually allowed to say 0 grams of trans fat on the label, even if it contains some. Before you think this is not true, I'll explain.
If a food is below a certain threshold of trans fats, are allowed to say 0 grams, even if it contains a little. The worst part is that if you use these foods over time, it just adds in a lot, when in fact you thought you haven't eaten anything.
So, what would you do? Watch the full list of ingredients! You see, even if they are allowed to say 0 grams of trans fat, they list all the ingredients on the label. Look for the words "partially hydrogenated". If you see those words, you eat fat-trans, put it back on the shelf!
Now, in the middle of the street are saturated fats. Most of us think of saturated fats are bad fats. But they are not. They are completely natural and play a crucial role in good health. However, certainly do not want to consume a large amount of saturated fat. Saturated fats are necessary, but in moderation.
So the takeaway when it comes to good fats vs. bad fats is simply this: take a lot of omega 3; avoid all trans-fats; and take in a moderate level of saturated fat.
Posted in: differences on Sunday, January 23, 2011 at at 7:03 AM