The less fat the diet, the better? No. But it makes a difference whether we eat bacon or nuts. And it depends on the quantity and quality of the fat. The health magazine “Apotheken Umschau” explains which fats are good for our bodies.

Products like sausage should be avoided

Fat has long been demonized. But in addition to other food groups such as protein, vegetables and fruit, the body urgently needs many fats - as a catalyst for fat-soluble vitamins , as energy storage and heat protection or as a building material for cell walls. Whether fats can cause harm depends primarily on their preparation and composition.

Example saturated fatty acids : They are found in dairy products such as butter or cheese and in meat. They are not as harmful as is often claimed. However, it is better to avoid processed products such as sausage or ham. Monounsaturated fatty acids include many vegetable fats such as those from olive or rapeseed oil, nuts or avocado. The latter contains healthy fat, but should only be consumed rarely to protect the environment.

Omega-3 fatty acids are often neglected

Polyunsaturated fatty acids , the omega-6 fatty acids, are found, for example, in sunflower oil, but also in eggs and poultry. linseed, rapeseed or walnut oil to absorb Omega-6 While we often eat too much of omega-6 fatty acids, the polyunsaturated omega-3 fatty acids often neglected.

These anti-inflammatory fats are found in some vegetable oils , walnuts and fatty fish. 100 grams of salmon contains 12 grams of fat; 22 grams is recommended as the maximum daily intake of omega-3 fatty acids. However, it should be borne in mind that fish is ecologically problematic and often contaminated with pollutants. Fish oil or algae capsules are a good alternative.

Source: The health magazine “ Apotheken Umschau ” 6A/2022 is currently available in most pharmacies. There is lots of other interesting health news at https://www.apotheken-umschau.de as well as on Facebook and Instagram .

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