March 29, 2024

Slimming: good and bad fats, how to sort?

With the simple evocation of the word fat, one thinks overweight, kilos indelogeables, diets and jeans impossible to close. However, have it, we can not do without it ... and that's good! Removing fat from food is putting our health at risk. Real fuels for our body, they are sources of energy and contribute (among others) to the manufacture of our hormones.

Different fatty acids - saturated, unsaturated and polyunsaturated - make up the fats. Their proportions vary according to their origin and this is how one distinguishes "good" fats from "bad" ones. The first ones, like omega 3 and 9, protect the heart and cells, promote blood circulation and reduce bad cholesterol levels. Seconds, such as omega-6s, trans-fatty acids and saturated fats, clog the arteries and stiffen the vessels if they are ingested in larger amounts.

Good fat foods
Our body being unable to manufacture omega 3 alone, it is essential to overcome this lack by consuming rapeseed oil and / or flaxseed, lamb's lettuce, rabbit or even fatty fish like mackerel, salmon, herring. .. Note that omega 3 plants are less well assimilated by the body than those from animals, they are still very useful for people with allergic terrain.

Good reflexes thinness in the plate
For your seasonings, avoid palm, sunflower, corn, butter and lard oils. Prefer olive oil, nuts and soy and make sure that your fat quota does not exceed 30% of your daily diet.
To know more : Fat-burning Carole Garnier and Anne Dufour, ed. Leduc's editions



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