Nowadays, a majority of people are consuming only foods that are fat free. Even restaurants point out in their menus the foods that have no fat. Food industries are following this phenomenon as well. There are more and more products that have a fat free or a low fat label on them. Apart from these, there are plenty of herbal and medical products that block the fat metabolism nowadays. However, a lot of people are not aware of the importance of fat. If a person wants to have a wrinkle free skin or a faster metabolism, he or she needs to intake the right kind of fats.
Benefits of the right fats
There are plenty of benefits for the skin that come from the consumption of the right fats. A person who eats the right fats will better the production of collagen. The blood flow in the layer below the skin will also improve. This is important because that layer supplies the nutrients for the creation of new and healthy skin cells. The consumption of the good fats will keep the skin moist from the inside. Fat soluble vitamins A, D, E and K depend on the fats. Apart from the vitamins, carotene, lycopene and lutein also need fat in order to be absorbed properly. A good example is a salad with dressing that contains fats. People who consume such a salad will have a better absorption of phytonutrients. People who eat salads with a low fat dressing have few alpha-carotene, beta-carotene and lycopene unlike people who eat salads with a full fat dressing.
Fats are also important for the creation of hormones and reduction of inflammation. Consuming the right fats will prevent eczema, psoriasis and even hair loss. According to some experts a person needs to intake 20 grams or 2 tablespoons of fats every day.
Oils
Experts agree that the best oils a person should use are olive oil, walnut oil, flax seed oil, pumpkin seed oil, coconut oil, mustard seed oil, avocado oil, soy oil and canola oil. Another good advice is to use extra virgin, virgin, cold pressed oils if they can be purchased. The reason for this is because these oils are of better quality. Coconut oil
This particular oil very good. Apart from the nice aroma the health benefits are plenty and not only for the skin. Coconut oil is not an unsaturated fat and it counteracts the damaging effects of these fats like the decreasing of the metabolic rate for instance. Coconut oil is also very versatile. The good thing about this oil is that it can be used for cooking and it does not change the flavor of the food. These are only some of the benefits of a coconut oil.
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