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Are there such things as healthy fats? Many people associate fat with unhealthy foods. Whenever we hear the word fat, we either think of it as a description of a particular body type or as a nutrient in our food. Fat is one of the three macronutrients, the other being protein and carbohydrates.<\/p>\n

Believe it or not, fats are an essential part of our diet<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

It is more energy dense than protein and carbohydrates. 1 gram of fat equates to exactly 9 calories. Unlike carbohydrates, our bodies actually require fats<\/strong> and protein. In this day and age, food seems more commercialized than ever. Not only does it taste better, but it’s also coming cheaper and tends to last longer (mainly due to preservatives).<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, it has also become unhealthier, as it contains much more fat than our bodies actually need (such as in fast food and preserved food). But keep in mind that there are fats that are considered healthy<\/strong>, whereby others are not!<\/p>\n

I have taken the time to create a list of good and healthy fats for weight loss. This list is based on extensive research that I have done in order to help you with your goal to lose weight.\u00a0 Before we explore more on foods that contain healthy fats, let’s take a deeper look at the various types of fats.<\/p>\n

Different Types of Fats<\/h2>\n

There are different types of fats, whereby some are healthier than the other. Our bodies require healthy fats to function properly. Consuming good amounts of fats at recommended levels can also help to prevent a lot of diseases, such as heart disease, high blood pressure, increased cholesterol<\/strong> and many more[1<\/a>].<\/p>\n

Healthy fats can also be beneficial to our bodies as they can increase metabolism, regulate proper hormone production and help in burning fat<\/strong> (Yes, you heard that right! You need to eat fat to burn fat). So, eating the right kind of fats can actually help with weight loss. There are mainly 2 different types of fats.<\/p>\n

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Saturated Fats<\/h3>\n

Saturated fats have predominantly single bonds between carbon molecules (as opposed to a double bond). They are fully saturated with hydrogen molecules. Saturated fats are regarded as unhealthy<\/strong>, as they can raise your LDL cholesterol levels (low-density lipoprotein\u00a0cholesterol, commonly referred to as the bad<\/em> cholesterol<\/em><\/a>). These fats are typically solid at room temperature.<\/p>\n

Most of the saturated fats come from meat that we consume, such as beef, chicken, lamb, pork.\u00a0 However, saturated fats are also present in dairy products such as whole milk, eggs, cheese, butter, etc. Saturated foods from plants include coconut oil, palm oil, and tropical plant oils.<\/p>\n

Recommended consumption of saturated fats (According to the American Heart Association):<\/strong><\/p>\n