03/04/2019
Your body NEEDS fat, it craves fat - specifically healthy fats!
Lack of fats, or consuming the wrong kinds such as hydrogenated oils, and vegetable oil like canola, and soy cause inflammation throughout the body. Fatty acid deficiency can cause cardiovascular issues, endocrine and hormonal issues, skin problems, allergies, and can even affect your mental health.
Fats provide long burning energy, act as building blocks for cell membranes and hormones, aid in the absorption of fat soluble vitamins, help regulate energy absorption by slowing of the absorption of food, increase satiety and letās be honest they make food taste better! Butter anyone?!
The types of fats you consume, and how you use them matter! Fish oil is a fantastic source of Essential Fatty Acids - itās an Omega 3 EFA, however itās a very delicate oil that can go rancid if heated to a high temperature. Same for flax oil.
Better cooking oils that donāt go rancid at high heat are coconut oil, avocado oil, ghee, and butter.
Olive oil is great for lower heat cooking, and even better for dressings, and drizzling, but shouldnāt be used for really high heat cooking.
This is another pantry staple that is an easy switch! When you go to buy oil next time - make the switch! I buy my avocado oil and their avocado oil spray (Without chemical propellants like Pam) at , which makes it more affordable!
Check out the link in my bio to read my latest blog post all about healthy fats, and why hydrogenated, and unstable vegetable oils wreak havoc on our health!
