HARM AND GOOD FATS. Fats are different from fats.1 photos

Some saturated, contained in fatty meat, fat, butter, as well as trans fats (margarine and products based on it) — for an adult are harmful. But there are others — mono — and polyunsaturated. That's just for our body and these fats are needed. They not only allow to maintain the vessels and joints in working condition, but also help to get rid of excess body fat.

Terms & laquo; fat & raquo; and & laquo; oil & raquo; apply when we talk about food. When describing the processes occurring in living organisms, the term "la lipids" is often used. Lipids, rum fats and oils include cholesterol and vitamin D. All of these substances do not dissolve in water, but dissolve in organic solvents. And now let's ask ourselves a question. And why do we actually need fat?

Useful properties of fat:

1) Lipids are part of all living cells — they build a cell membrane.

2) The subcutaneous fat layer has a protective function — together with the skin, it prevents the entry of pathogens into the body, softens the blows. Visceral fat is located around the internal organs, protecting them from damage.

3) Provides heat insulation, protects our organs from hypothermia.

4) Fat — this is the source and & laquo; media & raquo; fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K) that simply cannot be absorbed by the body without fat.

5) Food fat is a source of cholesterol. And cholesterol is an essential component of cell membranes; some hormones are synthesized from cholesterol, including testosterone. In addition, fats are just a source of energy.

Harm from fat:

1) fat is stored in places where we would not want to see it at all. And if the deposition of fat on the buttocks and thighs does not cause any harm, the fat in the abdominal area can contribute to the development of diabetes.

2) cholesterol is deposited on the walls of blood vessels in the form of plaques, narrowing their lumen. Than it is fraught, I think, it is not necessary to explain ..

BUT! If you try to completely eliminate fats from the diet, then it will not lead to anything worthwhile. And carbohydrates are converted into fats, and even proteins can turn into fat, if your physical activity smoothly approaches zero. So getting rid of fat in the diet, you will not get rid of fat under the skin, if you do not spend more energy than you get with food.

But that's not all. Refusal from fats will mean a gradual slide into the condition of avitominoza — Vitamins A and E will not be absorbed. Joints, skin will suffer, and testosterone levels may decrease in men. So, fat is both harmful and beneficial. And do not forget that harm causes both excess fat and their lack.