Fatty foods are unhealty!

[Admin]

what do you guys think? give me some examples

[cabral]

Thousands of Belizeans are diagnosed each year with elevated cholesterol levels, which are a major risk for heart disease. Nutrition information is so confusing these days, and many people don't know what to believe. Trans fats, saturated fats, hydrogenated oils—what do all these terms mean? And how can we read labels and choose healthier foods to help lower bad cholesterol and overall risk for heart disease? What do we look for?

I like to separate fats into two major classifications: heart-healthy (unsaturated fats) and unhealthy (saturated/trans fats).
Heart-healthy fats include oils, avocadoes, olives, peanut butter, nuts and seeds, and the fat found in vegetable foods like wheat germ and soy. The best fats to cook with are olive and canola oil, which are high in monounsaturated fats. These types of fat do not tend to raise bad cholesterol levels, and can even lower them when substituted in place of unhealthy fats.

Unhealthy fats include saturated fats and hydrogenated oils/trans-fatty acids. These are typically solid at room temperature. Saturated fats include fatty cuts of meat, full-fat dairy products, cream, butter, lard, and coconut and tropical oils.

Hydrogenated or trans fats are made by taking a vegetable oil and chemically altering its structure to make margarine and shortening. These are found abundantly in processed foods such as crackers, chips, cookies, snack cakes, commercially baked goods and fried foods. When reading food labels, check the ingredient list for the words "partially hydrogenated." These fats tend to act in the same manner as saturated fats, which elevate bad cholesterol levels.
Do you notice all the foods that claim to be "cholesterol-free?" Well, it's not really the cholesterol that we eat that raises our cholesterol levels, but rather the type of fat. Cholesterol is found only in animal products, such as meats, dairy, seafood and egg yolks. Many "cholesterol-free" claims are found on packaged food such as crackers, nuts and other snack items, which do not contain cholesterol in the first place. But many of these products do contain hydrogenated oils—check the label!

When reading the "Nutrition Facts" label, the first thing to look at is the serving size, because many foods contain two, two-and-a-half, or four servings per container.

You want saturated fat to make up no more than 10 percent of your calories, so choose foods with as little saturated fat as possible. Check the ingredient list and try to limit foods that contain the word "hydrogenated." Try to choose foods lower in total fat as well.
Fiber, the soluble kind in particular, can help to lower cholesterol levels. To increase your fiber intake, choose whole grain breads with two to three grams of fiber per slice, cereals with more than three grams of fiber per serving, whole-wheat pasta, brown rice, and other whole grains. Good sources of soluble fiber include oats, apples, pears, citrus fruits, peas, carrots, green beans, barley, beans and nuts.

So must we avoid saturated and hydrogenated fats at all costs? That would be impossible. Rather, try to choose healthier foods, with lower amounts of the unhealthy fats less often.
Save high-fat meats and desserts for special occasions and watch the portion size. Aim to eat more plant-based, less-processed foods such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, nuts and seeds. Choose fish and white-meat poultry more often than red meats. Use low-fat dairy products, and whenever possible, use oil when cooking instead of a hard fat like butter, margarine, shortening or lard.

A person with high cholesterol levels can likely lower them by following these healthy eating principles, along with exercise, weight management and a healthy lifestyle. And someone without high cholesterol can also benefit from these tips by helping to prevent high cholesterol levels in the first place!

[franklene]

Self-inflicted diseases are those in which a person's health is damaged by their own decisions and behavior. These can be such things like smoking, alcohol, and of course, eating large quantities of fatty food. The components of a healthy lifestyle include many things. A few examples of these components are eating right, exercising regularly, and keeping your mind calm and content. Eating right means staying on a healthy diet. This does not mean that you cannot eat sweets or fatty foods, it just means that you should constantly keep in mind how a certain food will affect your body. One wants to always remain in control, do not gorge yourself and then skip a few meals to make up for it. Always keep things in proportion, such as maybe eating a light healthy breakfast and lunch and then allowing yourself a slightly heavier food for dinner or for snack. Remember, this does not mean that you must become a health-food nut it is simply a reminder that you should exercise some control over your food intake.
Exercising regularly is another very important component to a healthy lifestyle. You should exercise a minimum of 3 days a week for a minimum of about 20 min. This does not mean that you have to impose a strict regiment of exercise into your daily schedule. An easy way to attain a nice amount of physical activity would be to begin going for power-walks or jogs with your pet or your neighborhood friends. It is also very good to stretch before you begin any kind of strenuous physical activity so if you want to live a long and healthy life get on track and start monitoring what and how much fatty food and sweets you consume.