Myth Busting – Why Eating Fat Won’t Make You Fatter

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Myth Busting Why Eating Fat Wont Make You
Fatter
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The Great Carbs versus Fat Debate Many of us
have been taught that eating fat will make you
fat, and its as simple as that. Fats can indeed
be turned into fat inside your body, but it is
important to recognize that not all fats are
inherently evil and waiting to pounce on your
stomach, backside and thighs and cling to them as
if they are hanging on for their very
lives. Nearly anything a person consumes can
make them fat. Carbohydrates, for example, can
actually make you gain weight faster than fats.
If you eat a plate of pasta swathed in butter,
the pasta will actually cause you to gain weight
faster than the butter.Wow! But that doesnt let
butter off the hook. Fat contains 9 calories per
gram and carbohydrates have 4 calories per gram.
You might say, Aha! Fats are more fattening then
carbs! But there is scientific reasoning to show
this just isnt true in spite of the basic
numbers.
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The Skinny on Insulin Our bodies require insulin
to process carbohydrates and regulate blood
sugar. Without insulin, sugar (carbs convert to
sugar in the bloodstream) stays in the blood and
cannot be used as energy. The more carbs we
consume, the more insulin our body dumps into our
bloodstream. What many people are unaware of is
that insulin also regulates fat metabolism. The
more insulin our body produces, the more fat our
bodies will store. So, its a dirty little secret
that consuming carbohydrates ultimately leads to
increased fat storage.
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The Skinny on Insulin Cont. Metabolizing fat on
its own requires little to no insulin. Fat causes
a very slow, if any, increase in blood sugar and
it gives a feeling of fullness and satisfaction.
So, for your 9 calories per gram of fat youll
get full sooner, meaning youll eat less. With
carbs, on the other hand, at 4 calories per gram,
youll eat more before you feel full and drive up
insulin levels, which will in turn lead to
increased fat storage.
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Understanding Carbohydrates It is impossible to
condemn any one source of calories as good or
bad. Like so many things in life, there is good
and bad to be found in anything, and
carbohydrates and fats are no exception. You have
to get beyond thinking that something is bad for
you just because its a carb or a fat. The key to
a healthy diet is eliminating the bad carbs and
fats and focusing on the good ones.
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Understanding Carbohydrates Cont. Carbohydrates
consist of two basic type simple and complex.
Simple carbs are basic sugars with little real
nutritional value, such as sugar, candy, white
breads, white rice, and cake. Your body quickly
processes these carbohydrates into sugar, driving
up your blood sugar levels. In response, your
body begins dumping insulin to regulate blood
sugar. Complex carbohydrates, such as fruits,
whole grain breads and pastas, and dairy take
longer for the body digest and do not result in a
sudden spike in blood sugar which, in turn,
necessitates the body to dump large amounts of
insulin into your blood stream. Remember, the
spike in insulin levels also interferes with fat
metabolism, causing your body to store higher
levels of fat another critical reason to keep
simple carbs to a minimum.
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Understanding Fats Understanding the difference
in fats may seem to be slightly more complex, as
good and bad fats bear many long and ominous
sounding names. In reality, its not difficult.
Trans fats and saturated fats are bad fats. These
are the ones that lead to weight gain and clogged
arteries. Bad fats include whole milk, cream,
butter, lard, margarine, palm and coconut oil,
and high fat meats.
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Monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats are
considered good fats. They help regulate your
mood, keep you mentally focused, help with energy
levels, and even help control your weight. Good
fats include olive oil, canola oil, avocados,
sunflower, sesame, and pumpkin seeds, and fatty
fish. When shopping, check nutrition labels for
the breakdown of fats. Dont focus on total
fats, but rather how total fats are derived. Pay
attention to the amount good and bad fats and
choose products with higher levels of good fats.
Ice cream is an example or a product with a high
level of bad fats. Peanut butter is an example of
a product with a high level of good fats.An
overall good rule of thumb to remember about fats
is that fats that remain liquid at room
temperature, such as olive or canola oil, are
less likely to lead to weight gain and clogged
arteries than fats that are solid at room
temperature, such as butter and
margarine. Striving for a balance of good carbs
and fats in your diet is key to maintaining good
nutrition and overall health. Dont fear carbs
and fats simply be selective about which ones
you include in your diet.
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Learn to Love Fats Lastly, it must be noted that
fat plays a key role in a number of bodily
functions. Fats are a source of energy, are
essential for growth development and cell
functions that cannot otherwise be made by our
bodys processes, are required for proper
function of nerves and the brain, are used to
transport fat soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K
through the bloodstream, and help us maintain
healthy skin and other tissues.
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