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Today there is a never ending debate between which macro is gonna kill us, carbs or fats.⠀
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The truth is, nether of these macros are the sole cause of the obesity epidemic in the world. Totally intake of calories, mixed with chronic yo-yo dieting, and in activity are what’s really to blame here.⠀
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Wether your eating high fat or high carb your weight loss goal can still be achievable. Just remember that fats are ESSENTIAL for life and should never be fully removed from anyone’s diet.⠀
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Here are some facts about fats that you probably didn’t know!⠀
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🔹there are 5 types of fatty acids; omega 3, omega 6, monounsaturated, saturated, & trans fats. All of these besides trans fats are healthy and serve there purpose in everyone’s diet.⠀
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🔸omega 3 & omega 6 fats can not be produced by the body, therefor must be obtained through a persons diet.⠀
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🔹fats are needed for vital process like eye, heart, & brain function. The also play a key roll in growth and development.⠀
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🔸some vitamins like A,E,D, & K are fat soluble and without fat the can’t be absorbed into the body. Possibly resulting in vitamin deficiency’s. ⠀
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A persons diet can consist of anywhere from 20-40% dietary fat depend on they goal, lifestyle, and food preferences.⠀
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But like I said in the beginning, fat does not make you fat and should not be something you strive to avoid.⠀
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The mix between high sugar and high fat in a persons diet is gonna be more of a contributor to there poor health.⠀
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Hope these facts on fats provided you with some general understanding as to why fats should still be in ANYONES diet protocol.⠀
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And be on the look out for more facts about each macronutrient in the future. We’ll be covering the other two here real soon😉.⠀
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