F A T - Part Two
So enough of this philosophical bullshit. Let’s talk about the importance of fat and how it’s disadvantageous in higher proportions. Firstly fats are nutrients that give your energy. Fats have 9 calories in 1 gram .Fat is quiet essential for humans….it provides a cushion to our vital organs…acts as an insulator and helps maintain the body temperature. And hell yes! Makes food taste good…imagine those biryanis, burgers, hot dogs and bacons…without fat. That’s a world I don’t wanna live in. And it helps us absorb fat soluble vitamins like A, D, E and K. Well fats can be categorised and sub categorised as saturated and unsaturated fat. 1.) Saturated Fats : This is also known as solid fat. This fat is mainly found in foods such as fat on meat, chicken skin, full fat dairy products, butter etc. Poultry and fish have less saturated fat than red meat. Saturated fat is also found in tropical oils such as coconut oil, palm oil and cocoa butter. Saturated fat can raise your cholesterol.