Our Bodies Nutritional Needs: Fat

The human body needs food to provide energy for the whole process of life and for growth, repair and maintain cells, tissues and organs. Foods containing from 3 groups of substances: carbohydrates, proteins and fats needed by the body in different amounts. In addition, the body also need fiber, vitamins and minerals. Fiber obtained from the food that comes and plants and is essential for improving health in the body and help prevent serious diseases that can be life threatening. Vitamins and minerals are chemical substances contained in foods and is needed in small amounts to take part in metabolic reactions in cells. It is best to fill the need for vitamins and minerals by eating a variety of foods. While supplements may be helpful in some circumstances.

FAT

Can be found both in animals and plants in an organic form called lipids. Lipids is important for high energy storage, increase carbohydrate calories and provides cushioning and insulation. Fat-free fatty acids can be saturated or unsaturated, depending on their chemical structure. Saturated fat is more dense than the unsaturated

3 fatty acids have a major function of the human body:
1. Vital component of the membranes that surround cells and regulate the entry of substances into the cell and remove it.
2. Function as hormones and chemical messengers into the cell and between cells, tissues and organs.
3. Stored in the cell as a backup fuel



Meat

Saturated fats eg cholesterol. Made in the liver and is needed in the production of bile salts and hormones-hormones, but the body needs only small amounts dlam. Foods high in saturated fat include: red meat, fatty dairy and eggs and is also found in many processed foods / canned. Must be balanced with fiber foods because fiber binds cholesterol and remove it from the blood. Blood cholesterol levels high mnyebabkan narrowing of blood vessels and lead to heart disease and circulatory disorders, especially if lack of exercise.


Unsaturated fats are divided into: Compound (Polyunsaturated) and Sole (Monounsaturated). This is the fat that can help improve health. Majemuknya forms including group 'essential fatty acids' that can only be obtained from foods such as fish oil and vegetable oil, can reduce the risk of heart disease. Even some types of oil also has anti-inflammatory effects and anti-allergic, and if we can help increase the consumption of suffering from eczema, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Even also prevents ovarian and colon cancer. Maximum fat we consume 25-30% of total calories each day. Get used to baked goods or boiled / steamed and drinking low-fat milk every day. But remember, a diet that is too low-fat or no fat at all is very dangerous for the body.

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