Script FATS

Now lets talk about fats

Lets discuss the definition of FATS
DEFINITION: these are nutrients in food that the body uses to build cell membranes, nerve
tissue ( including the brain), and hormones. The body also uses fat fuel. If fats eaten aren’t
burned as energy or used as building blocks, they’re stored by the body in fat cells.

This is the body’s way of thinking ahead: by saving fat for future use, it plans for times when
food might be scarce.
Though too much fat can be unhealthy, certain kinds of fat are good for us and are an important
part of a healthy diet.

WHAT KINDS OF FATS ARE IN FOOD?

TO HELP YOU FIGURE OUT FIGURE OUT FATS .. I’M NOW GOING TO DISCUSS THE
THREE MAJOR TYPES.

First is the……
1. UNSATURATED FATS: found in plant foods and fish, these are seen as neutral or even
beneficial to heart health. Unsaturated fats are;
 MONOUNSATURATED: found in avocados; peanut butter; nuts like almond and
pecans; and olive ,peanut, and canola oils.
 POLYUNSATURATED: found in most vegetable oils, like corn and soybean oil.
 OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS: a type of polyunsaturated fat found in fatty fish like
salmon, walnuts and flax seeds.
Second type is……..
2. SATURATED FATS: found in meat and other animal products, such as butter,shortening,
lard, cheese,and whole milk and cream. Coconut oil is also high in saturated fat. Eating too
much saturated fat can raise blood cholesterol levels and increase the risk of heart disease.

Third major type is the……

3. TRANS FATS: found in some stick margarines, commercial snack foods, baked goods,and
some commercially fried foods. Trans fats are created when vegetable oils are hydrogenated.
(Hydrogenated is when hydrogen atoms are added to the fat molecule so they remain solid at
room temperature.)
Trans fats can raise cholesterol and increase the risk of heart disease. Food manufacturers
must list trans fats on food labels. Because many companies have removed trans fats from their
products.

If your’e thinking if what does it do to the body? Well the importance of fats are first;
 It helps give your body energy
 Protects your organs
 Support cell growth
 Keep cholesterol and blood pressure under control
 Helps your body absorb vital nutrients

“ WHEN YOU FOCUS TOO MUCH ON CUTTING OUT ALL FAT, YOU CAN
ACTUALLY DEPRIVE YOUR BODYON WHAT IT NEEDS MOST”.
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1. FATS;
DEFINITION: these are nutrients in food that the body uses to build cell membranes,
nerve tissue ( including the brain), and hormones. The body also uses fat fuel. If fats
eaten aren’t burned as energy or used as building blocks, they’re stored by the body in
fat cells.
KIND OF FATS:
1. UNSATURATED FATS: found in plant foods and fish, these are seen as neutral or even
beneficial to heart health. Unsaturated fats are;
 MONOUNSATURATED: found in avocados; peanut butter; nuts like almond and
pecans; and olive ,peanut, and canola oils.
 POLYUNSATURATED: found in most vegetable oils, like corn and soybean oil.
 OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS: a type of polyunsaturated fat found in fatty fish like
salmon, walnuts and flax seeds.
2. SATURATED FATS: found in meat and other animal products, such as butter,shortening,
lard, cheese,and whole milk and cream. Coconut oil is also high in saturated fat. Eating too
much saturated fat can raise blood cholesterol levels and increase the risk of heart disease.
3. TRANS FATS: found in some stick margarines, commercial snack foods, baked goods,and
some commercially fried foods. Trans fats are created when vegetable oils are hydrogenated.
Trans fats can raise cholesterol and increase the risk of heart disease. Food manufacturers
must list trans fats on food labels. Because many companies have removed trans fats from their
products.
THE IMPORTANCE OF FATS IN THE BODY
 It helps give your body energy
 Protects your organs
 Support cell growth
 Keep cholesterol and blood pressure under control
 Helps your body absorb vital nutrients