Fats are Good and also Bad, Choice is Yours
Fat is the reservoir of energy for all the living creatures. There are people trying to lose fat, some avoiding it and a few hiding it but interestingly you need fat in your body. Fats can be broadly divided into two types-saturated fats and unsaturated fats based on the arrangement of carbon, oxygen and hydrogen atoms within the molecule. The difference between these two types of fat: Saturated fats: Remains solid at room temperature They are not essential to one’s health. These fats are hard to digest and are full of cholesterol. When we talk of a healthy diet, we would either want to avoid it completely or limit the use of the saturated fat. The reason being, increase in cholesterol level in the blood. Food source rich in saturated fat: Meat, coconut oil, palm oil, poultry skin, dairy products like cheese, whole cream milk, deserts like pastries, cookies and the list goes on. Unsaturated fats: These are further classified into two groups-polyunsaturated fat and m...