Weight Loss- the truth about Fats

Nutrition is a way of life not a diet! Understand how food fuels your body. Everyone is different. The basics are the same, carbs supply energy, protein repairs muscle, and fats... What is the function of fat? The big thing fats do is curb your appetite. The only way to loss weight is to burn more calories then you consume. Fat count for 9 calories for every gram, so you have to be careful on how much fat you can consume. But by eating fats your body will burn through your food slower and leave you fulfilled longer, giving your body enough time to absorb the nutrition it needs from your food.

The human body uses fatty acids to do everything from building cell membranes to performing key functions in the brain, eyes, and lungs. The functions of fats include:

Brain – Fats compose 60% of the brain and are essential to brain function, including learning abilities, memory retention and moods. Fats are especially important for pregnant women, since they are integral to fetal brain development.

Cells – Fatty acids help your cells stay moveable and flexible, as well as being responsible for building cell membranes.

Heart – 60% of our heart’s energy comes from burning fats. Specific fats are also used to help keep the heart beating in a regular rhythm.

Nerves – Fats compose the material that insulates and protects the nerves, isolating electrical impulses and speeding their transmission.

Lungs – Lung surfactant, which requires a high concentration of saturated fats, enables the lungs to work and keeps them from collapsing.

Eyes – Fats are essential to eye function.

Digestion – Fats in a meal slow down the digestion process so the body has more time to absorb nutrients. Fats help provide a constant level of energy and also keep the body satiated for longer periods of time. Fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, and K) can only be absorbed if fat is present.

Organs – Fats cushion and protect your internal organs.

Immune System –Some f ats ease inflammation, helping your metabolism and immune system stay healthy and functioning.

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