| Fat free diets have been frequently recommended | | | | can be absorbed into the body when there is some |
| for fast weight loss. Recent research is beginning to | | | | dietary fat present. The absence of dietary fats |
| show that fat free diets do not actually work and | | | | prevent the body from absorbing these vitamins |
| may be harmful to health. Fat is an essential | | | | despite the fact that you may be consuming foods |
| component of a healthy diet as it contributes | | | | high in these vitamins. Although vitamin supplements |
| significantly to essential functions of the human body. | | | | are sometimes recommended with fat free diets |
| Fat globules in human cells form a structure where | | | | they are not as effective or safe as the real thing. |
| essential proteins are stored, it also insulates us and | | | | When people are deprived of dietary fats, the body |
| forms a protective layer around vital organs. Fat also | | | | goes into survival mode of increasingly converting |
| helps in the absorption of fat soluble vitamins and | | | | carbohydrates into fats. Recent research carried out |
| controls blood sugar levels, which keep us from | | | | on mice on a fat free diet, showed that the liver |
| feeling hungry. It is also one of the key sources of | | | | started turning sugars into fat and not the most |
| energy for human activity.The healthy sheen on the | | | | healthy fat at that. Research carried out on humans |
| skin, hair and nails are caused by it, therefore | | | | on a fat free diet also showed that in the absence |
| nutritionists are of the view that 20-30% of the daily | | | | of dietary fat, the body stopped releasing its fat |
| calorie intake should come from fats. Fat free diets | | | | reserves as it would normally do. So instead of losing |
| deprive the body of fats, and this causes the body | | | | weight on a fat free diet, it is possible that you may |
| and mind to react in ways which can cause harm to | | | | put on more weight as the body starts converting |
| the human body and actually impede weight loss. | | | | sugars into fats and securing existing fat reserves. |
| Fat free diets cause cravings, which result in | | | | On the other hand food labeled as fat free, often |
| overeating. Recent research has found that when | | | | contain high carbohydrates and high calorie |
| people are deprived of certain types of food, they | | | | substances to make them palatable. As it is the |
| tend to display withdrawal symptoms and develop | | | | number of calories and not the quantity of fats you |
| cravings. Fatty foods being highly stimulating to the | | | | consume which will determine how much weight you |
| taste and smell sensors are in famous for being | | | | lose, fat free foods do not mean you will |
| overindulged by people. Very few can stop after | | | | automatically lose weight. |
| eating one potato crisp. Carvings caused as a result | | | | Therefore it is essential that 20-30% of your dietary |
| of fat deprivation teamed up with the tendency to | | | | calories come from fats, particularly the |
| overeat fatty foods,is a ready formula for diet | | | | polyunsaturated or Monounsaturated fats, which are |
| failure. | | | | present in fish, olive and sunflower oils,nuts and |
| Fat free diets deprive the body of essential vitamins. | | | | avocadoes. Stay away from saturated fats, not |
| Vitamins A, D, E and K are fat soluble vitamins | | | | because they are bad for weight loss, but bad for |
| essential for body functions such as maintaining good | | | | your heart. |
| eye sight, healthy hair, skin and nails. These vitamins | | | | |