Fats are essential for health
Although many diets would have you believe otherwise, fats are essential for health.
Fats are also an important source of energy, support cell growth, and are essential for your body to absorb some nutrients and produce important hormones. Our research also shows that having fat in a meal can help to control your blood sugar response.
Most importantly, fats enhance flavor, add texture, and make a meal taste great!
Your body needs fats, and there are many healthy sources that you can eat while controlling your blood fat levels.
Dietary fats and inflammation
Certain fats, as well as too much fat, can cause dietary inflammation. If this inflammation is too high or lasts too long, it can increase your risk of developing health problems (including heart disease or diabetes), and it may also make it more challenging for your body to manage weight.
You can keep dietary inflammation from fat in check by keeping an eye on:
How you sequence your fats throughout the day
The amount of fat you eat
The quality of fats you choose
How you sequence your fats is important
Certain foods release fats that may cause more inflammation than others. We also know that, on average, it takes 6-8 hours for blood fats to clear after a single meal. Because most people eat every 4-6 hours, fat can build up in your body over several meals. Controlling this build-up of blood fats can reduce dietary inflammation and is better for your long-term heart health.
Keep an eye on the quality of fats too
Poor-quality fats can increase the likelihood of dietary inflammation and, in the long term, are linked with poorer health outcomes. These will also exhaust your fat threshold more easily. High-quality fats, on the other hand, should be prioritized. These include those found in olive oil, nuts, and seeds.