Vegetable oils and good fats in the diet
We often hear about vegetable oils that we should prefer to animal fats (for example, butter oil), but aside from olive oil, what are the good vegetable oils that can help us in a healthier diet? Is it true that some vegetable oils promote weight loss by helping metabolism? And what are the good fats in general that we should prefer for cholesterol? Here, below I make an exhaustive list of both the vegetable oils that we should know and the good fats that must not be missing from our table because they protect our heart, lower our cholesterol, help our memory, protect us from aging and accelerate metabolism.
VEGETABLE OILS TO CONSUME
In addition to the extra virgin olive oil that must never be missing, there are:
– Linseed oil: you can find it organic. It is great because it is the only vegetable oil that contains all the omega3, omega6 and omega9 fatty acids. – Pine seed oil: you read that right. Difficult to find on the Italian market, this oil rich in fatty acids is according to researchers the key to promoting an immediate sense of satiety and reducing appetite. – Hemp seed oil:
– Canola oil : I’ve already talked about it. A modified derivative of rapeseed oil, which however seems useful for weight loss. The important thing is to choose it of excellent quality, but I do not recommend it.
– Coconut oil: seems like a panacea, even for weight loss. Many people say that it is useful against skin, nail and hair aging (also for topical use), that it increases metabolism, that it helps cognitive abilities. And it’s all true!
– Macadamia nut oil: the only walnut oil that does not contain omega6, responsible for slowing down the metabolism.
– Red palm oil: it is virgin palm oil, rich in beta-carotene, one of the most nutritious fats in the world. Nothing to do with the refined version that we find in the food industry, this oil costs about 40 euros for half a liter.
GOOD FATS THAT SHOULD NOT BE MISSING
If we want to stay fit and healthy, there are two sources of good fats that must not be missing at the table, and which play a key role in weight loss and optimal functioning of the metabolism. The first are the omega3 fats , contained in fish oil, but easily available in this form: we find them in salmon, anchovies in oil, mackerel and other fatty fish.
The second is the family of conjugated linoleic acids , which is found in the meat of mutton and beef ruminants, in milk and milk by-products, in eggs, which are very rich in them. These acids promote the formation of lean (muscle) mass at the expense of fat.
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