Fat is included in the nutrition of the most avoided, especially for those who are afraid to gain weight. In fact, the body needs fat as an energy source and also the material for the formation of hormones. Its presence in the appropriate amount of it can be healthy for the body.
That's why fat need not always an enemy, as long as we can choose fats that are good for the body. "We should not be afraid to eat fat, because our bodies need fat to help the body function normally. Carefully cut the fat without knowing what kind," said Emilia Achmadi, nutritionists, the media event education about fats held by PT.Unilever Indonesia in Jakarta, Friday (13.03.15).
Fat is one of the important macronutrient that should be consumed every day, in addition to carbohydrates and proteins. According to Emilia, we need the fat about 30 percent of total daily caloric intake. "Unfortunately the average person Indonesia excess fat intake, the average reached 41 percent," he said.
There are many types of fat, of course there are good and some less good. Saturated fat is a type of fat that needs to be limited because it can cause weight gain and also raise cholesterol levels. Saturated fats can be found in cheese, milk, eggs, meat, milk, butter, palm oil, and so on.
This type of fat "evil" others are trans fats that appear in the hydrogenation process. These fats are usually found in processed foods. "These fats have a more damaging and inflammatory nature in the body. Avoid as much as possible, so read food labels, if they contain trans fats or hydrogenated fats, choose another brand," said Emilia.
That's why fat need not always an enemy, as long as we can choose fats that are good for the body. "We should not be afraid to eat fat, because our bodies need fat to help the body function normally. Carefully cut the fat without knowing what kind," said Emilia Achmadi, nutritionists, the media event education about fats held by PT.Unilever Indonesia in Jakarta, Friday (13.03.15).
Fat is one of the important macronutrient that should be consumed every day, in addition to carbohydrates and proteins. According to Emilia, we need the fat about 30 percent of total daily caloric intake. "Unfortunately the average person Indonesia excess fat intake, the average reached 41 percent," he said.
There are many types of fat, of course there are good and some less good. Saturated fat is a type of fat that needs to be limited because it can cause weight gain and also raise cholesterol levels. Saturated fats can be found in cheese, milk, eggs, meat, milk, butter, palm oil, and so on.
This type of fat "evil" others are trans fats that appear in the hydrogenation process. These fats are usually found in processed foods. "These fats have a more damaging and inflammatory nature in the body. Avoid as much as possible, so read food labels, if they contain trans fats or hydrogenated fats, choose another brand," said Emilia.
