Is it possible that fat can make you thin and healthy? Of course the idea sounds preposterous, but there are actually two ways that fat can help keep you thin. One of these ways is a very new concept, and the other has been around for a while.First of all, we need to define what type of fat we’re talking about. When it comes to your daily nutrition, certain fats are good for you and can promote a healthy lifestyle. The most notable of these fats are Omega-3 fatty acids commonly found in wild caught cold water fish and flax seed. The next most useful fats are monounsaturated fats found in nuts and certain vegetables (avocado, olives, etc).
Monounsaturated fats should be part of your diet, even if you are trying to lose weight, but some care should be taken as they are very rich in calories.
On the other hand certain fats such as trans fats are dangerous and should be avoided. Saturated fats have their place in limited quantities, but too much can contribute to heart disease and obesity. There is also evidence amassing that the source of saturated and polyunsaturated fats is equally important as the type of fat, because the composition varies greatly depending on the diet of the animal where the fat came from, or the composition of the soil where the plant was grown.
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Just like there are different types of plant and animal fats, it turns out humans have a special kind of fat called brown fat. Originally it was thought to only exist in babies, but research is now showing that this fat is also present in healthy adults.
Researchers even speculate that this brown fat helps regulate weight and protect against diabetes by regulating blood sugar levels. This opens up a whole new area of research into the fight against obesity. You can read more about brown baby fat in this article.
