Fats are Essential
Fat is one of the essential macronutrients. More specifically, we are talking about essential fatty acids (EFAs).
Essential fatty acids cannot be manufactured by the body, so they need to be consumed through your diet.
Ever been on a diet and then ate everything in sight? When your body doesn’t get in enough of the nutrients it needs, it will send out hunger signals to tell you to eat until it does get them.
Do you know the other essential macronutrient that you must get through your diet?
This is the other essential macronutrient.
Omega-3 and omega-6 are the two essential fatty acids we must ingest because the body cannot synthesize them. Most of us get in enough of the omega-6 fatty acids, but are lacking with the omega-3s. Good sources of EFAs include seeds, nuts, and fish. I like to supplement with cod liver oil to get my EFAs.
Essential fatty acids might be the only essential fats, but saturated, monounsaturated, and polyunsaturated fats play a large role in the body too. Check out these 20 benefits of dietary fat, and the roles they play in the body.
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