NUTRITION WHY’S #15: WHY YOU NEED FATS – BUT NOT TOO MUCH! Today I am starting a new series on FATS in the diet and in your BODY. By itingwu12 on January 8, 2018 • ( 0 ) View this post on Instagram NUTRITION WHY’S #15: WHY YOU NEED FATS – BUT NOT TOO MUCH! Today I am starting a new series on FATS in the diet and in your BODY. There are two fatty acids we don’t make in our body called linolenic acid, an omega-3 fatty acid, and linoleic acid an omega-6 fatty acid. I call these “BARELY ESSENTIAL”, because you only need them in very small amounts of 5% to 10% of the calories in your diet. In the last 40 years, I have not seen anyone with a working gastrointestinal tract with fatty acid deficiency! What I see all the time are people getting way too much omega-6 from corn oil, cookies, cakes, pastries, and proceeded snack foods with hidden fat. Fat has 9 calories per gram while protein and carbs have only 4 calories per gram. So too much will make you fat and your body fat stores the types of fat you eat. You cannot go on a zero fat diet or much below 20% of calories without sacrificing taste. Fats concentrate tastes and keep cooked foods warm. Fats halp absorb vitamins, minerals, and some Phytonutrients that are fat soluble such as lycopene from tomatoes, beta carotene from carrots, and lutein from spinach. Having a healthy balance of omega-3 fats from fish and fish oil supplements and reducing omega-6 from snack foods and vegetable oils supports your immune system. Fats also support healthy skin, vision, and even your brain which is made up of fats. During exercise most of the calories you burn come from fat, and I will tell you how to maximize your fat burning during a workout. So stay tuned as we explore the most misunderstood of the macronutrients!! #drdavidheber #fats #taste #fattyacids #fatburn #diets #skincare to learn more go to www.drdavidheber.com and www.herbalifenutritioninstitute.com A post shared by Dr. David Heber (@drdavidheber) on Oct 18, 2017 at 5:42am PDT Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading...‹ NUTRITION WHY’S #14: CARBOHYDRATE AND YOUR MICROBIOME – Carbohydrates that are not completely digested and absorbed into the bloodstream in the 22 feet of small intestine are digested by the bacteria in the colon where the largest number of bacteria in the Microbiome exist.NUTRITION WHY’S #16: WHICH FAT IS IT? The food industry loves to confuse you so you will buy their good tasting processed snack foods without worrying about their effects on your body. ›Categories: Nutrition
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