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Why (good) fat is so important

Why (good) fat is so important

10th Dec 2019

It’s a strange world we live in today. With so much attention on appearance and how we all look, it’s easy to feel like we’re constantly being judged by the wider world around us.

Firstly, that’s not the case. We all know that in reality it’s what’s on the inside that matters. But it can be hard to completely disassociate our own feelings from how we look. Because looking good can be a part of feeling good.

But if you’re on a mission to perhaps shed a few pounds, the word ‘fat’ is something that you may immediately not like seeing or hearing about. In our heads, all too often fat is the enemy. Fat is the thing we’re fighting against. Fat is what we don’t want anymore. But fat plays a vital role for our body. This blog is all about celebrating healthy fat, where you can obtain it from and highlighting the important roles that good fat, in the right amount, plays in your body’s composition. Read on to learn more.

What are the benefits of fat? 

To understand the role that fats play in our body, it’s important to understand the different types of fat there are and the effect each type plays on your body.

Fat plays a vital role in our body’s ability to absorb vitamins, including vitamin A, vitamin D and vitamin E. Without some fat, our body won’t be able to digest these vitamins and that can have other health repercussions. Fat is also an important source of energy, and you burn a small amount of fat everyday simply by doing what you do. If you’re an athlete or the sporty type, too little fat can be a problem as you don’t have anything to burn.

Any fats that you consume that are neither used by your body’s cells or to create energy just gets converted into body fat. Other forms of body fat can come from unused carbohydrate and protein sources that you consume.

The best fats for you

So why does fat have such a negative reputation then? This is mostly due to the different forms of fats available, and if you want to harness its benefits, making sure you consume high quality, healthy fat is the way to go. That means avoiding fat that has been processed heavily or that has oxidised if it’s been subjected to heat and light, and opting for natural sources of healthy fat. You can obtain this from foods such as nuts, olives, butter, ghee, coconut, but also from meat and other animal fats. For example, the keto diet focuses heavily on avoiding carbs and instead harnessing the power of these good, high quality fats.

Another good source of fat comes from unsaturated fats such as Omega-3 and Omega-6, which you can find in plants and fish.Omega-3 is highly available in things like sardines, mackerel, kippers and herring. Omega-6 meanwhile is readily available in things like vegetable oil, rapeseed, corn, nuts and sunflower seeds. Omega-3 and Omega-6 are both examples of polyunsaturated fats, but there are also monounsaturated fats. Avocados for example are a great source of monounsaturated fats.

In terms of finding the ideal balance of fats in your body, you must accept that you need some fat in your system. But if you’re the kind of person who only wants to put good things into your body, it’s important you opt for as much unprocessed food as possible to avoid the bad type of fat, and maintain a balanced diet.

Complement your diet with fat supplements

At Evolution Organics, we have a wide selection of fats, butters and oils to give you the right mix of fatty factors in your body.

We have a wide selection of different products covering a range of types. Take a look through our selection of coconut oil and MCT oils to allow you to get the right combination of fats into your system.

Our range also includes exciting products such as ghee, coffee and cacao butter. With different types of products available, the range of fatty products at Evolution Organics will allow you to get the perfect combination of healthy, high quality fats into your system without having to worry about unhealthy foods. 

With so many ways to consume these healthy fats, it’s easy to make the perfect set of changes to your habits and be happy and healthy with the right levels of fat in your system. 

Be sure to browse through our full range of products, and if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch with our team.