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The fact is: we all must eat fat in our diet. Fats facilitate nutrient absorption, nerve activity and cellular health. Nevertheless, when consumed in excess amount, fat will lead to weight gain, heart disease and certain types of cancer. Fats are not created equal. Some fats boost our health positively while others increase our risk of heart disease. The key to a nourishing, healthy intake of fat is to exchange bad fats with good fats in our diet. This will move you toward a more healthy diet overall.

The right fat is a source of energy and permits the proper function of cells and the nervous system. Fat also assists us maintain healthy skin and hair, and insulates our body from the cold. Nevertheless, we should limit our fat consumption to no more than thirty percent of daily calories. Most of the fat we eat should be unsaturated, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated. You should reduce your intake of trans fats, which are solid at room temperature.

Dr. David Jubb states in his book Life Food Nutrition that 100% of Americans are insufficient in essential fats. Essential fats must be furnished by our diet because our body does not make them. Essential fats are fundamental for good hormone balance, which regulates your weight levels, brain function and moods, the health of your skin and hair, joints, and digestive system lubrication, and more. How do we include essential fats in our diet? Essential fats are found most abundantly in flax and pumpkin seeds and oily fish.