What Is The Difference Between A Good Fat And Bad Fat?

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Article Title: What Is The Difference Between A Good Fat And

Bad Fat?

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As a low carb dieter, your diet is undoubtedly high in fat. And

if you’ve done research on the different types of fats, you

probably heard the two big buzz words surrounding fats

today-- " good fats " and " bad fats. " Up to that point, you may

have thought all fats were bad--or good, but only for low carb

dieters.

In this article, I am going to go over which fats are " good "

and which fats are " bad " --and how much of each you should

consume with your low carb diet.

Let’s start with " bad " fats.

1. Saturated fats.

As a low carb dieter, you will run into these often. Saturated

fats are in fatty meat cuts, cheese, milk, and poultry with

skin. Many low carb diets, such as Atkins, have suggested in

the past that dieters consume saturated fats, but most now

insist that dieters consume more " good fats. "

Saturated fats increase bad cholesterol (LDL), which can cause

heart disease and certain types of cancer. If your low carb

diet is high in saturated fats, you should consider scaling

this back to a level that satiates your cravings, but doesn’t

jeopardize your health.

2. Hydrogenated Fats (trans-fats).

Hydrogenated fats are man-made, but they take on many of the

traits of saturated fats. They are specifically re-engineered

to stay hard at room temperature.

You can find hydrogenated fats in sweets and cookies, which you

most likely will not be eating on your low carb diet; however,

you can also find it in any margarine products, so it is

important to check the ingredient labels on food products

before you purchase them.

Now, for the " good " fats:

1. Monounsaturated fats.

Monounsaturated fats are natural fats that lower " bad "

cholesterol (LDL) and prevent " good " cholesterol (HDL) from

getting lower. As a low carb dieter, you will probably

encounter a lot of monounsaturated fats in the form of canola

oil, olive oil, peanut oil, and nuts

Not only are these sources carb-free or low carb, but most of

them are also high in protein, promote good heart health, and

may reduce the risk of some cancers.

2. Polyunsaturated fats.

Polyunsaturated fats are also natural fats. They come in two

major groupings: Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids. As a low carb

dieter, you can find Omega-3 in most types of fatty fish, such

as salmon and trout; Omega-6 fatty acids can be found in most

seed oils.

Omega fatty acids help to reduce bad cholesterol, promote brain

health, and reduce incidence of sudden death from heart attacks.

As a low carb dieter, you will encounter a lot of fats. It is

important that you eat saturated fats to satiate your hunger

and prevent cravings, but you should also focus primarily on

" good " fats--poly and monounsaturated fats--to increase your

" good cholesterol, " lower your bad cholesterol, " and prevent

certain types of cancer.

About The Author: Benji Paras runs

http://www.list-of-low-carb-food.com, specializing in the

benefits of the low-carb lifestyle. The site contains a

treasure trove of information for losing weight, and includes a

list of low carb foods, articles, and the latest low-carb

headlines.

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