{"id":5607,"date":"2023-11-16T10:01:50","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T10:01:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.happybellyhealth.com\/?p=5607"},"modified":"2024-04-05T15:52:45","modified_gmt":"2024-04-05T15:52:45","slug":"importance-of-healthy-oils-and-fats-in-our-diets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.happybellyhealth.com\/hbh-staging\/importance-of-healthy-oils-and-fats-in-our-diets\/","title":{"rendered":"Importance of Healthy Oils and Fats in our Diets"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Not all oils and fats are created equal. Heavily processed, hydrogenated, \u201ctrans\u201d fats and oils that are used in prepared, packaged foods can be extremely damaging to the body. However, healthy oils and fats from whole foods and other high-quality sources can steady our metabolism, keep hormone levels even, nourish our skin, hair and nails and provide lubrication to keep the body functioning fluidly. Our bodies also need fat for insulation and to protect and hold our organs in place.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A healthy percentage of high-quality fat in a meal satisfies and leaves feelings of energy, fulfillment and warmth. When there are excess fats and oils in the diet, especially heavily processed fats, symptoms can include weight gain, skin breakouts, high blood pressure, liver strain and an overall feeling of mental, physical and emotional heaviness. Signs of insufficient high-quality fats are brittle hair and nails, dry skin, hunger after meals and feeling cold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Types of healthy oils and fats<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many sources of healthy oils and fats:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For saut\u00e9ing and baking, try butter, ghee (clarified butter) or coconut oil because they do not break down when used at high temperatures.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When saut\u00e9ing foods at moderate temperatures, try organic extra virgin olive oil.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oils like flaxseed, sesame, toasted sesame, walnut and pumpkin seed are best used unheated in sauces or dressings on top of salads, veggies or grains.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other healthy fats are found in whole nuts and seeds and in their butters, like almond butter or tahini.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Whole foods such as avocados, olives and coconuts are great sources of healthy fat, along with wild salmon and omega-3 and omega-6 organic eggs.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Experiment with these healthy oils and fats and see which works best for you and leaves you satisfied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When selecting oils, buy the highest-quality organic products you can afford, since cooking oils are the backbone of so many dishes. Good words to look for on the label are organic, first-pressed, cold-pressed, extra-virgin and unrefined. Words to avoid are expeller-pressed, refined and solvent extracted.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">If you\u00a0would like some customized support to delve deeper into your health and nutrition,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.happybellyhealth.com\/hbh-staging\/schedule-a-15-minute-chat\/\">let\u2019s chat<\/a>.<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Not all oils and fats are created equal. Heavily processed, hydrogenated, \u201ctrans\u201d fats and oils that are used in prepared, packaged foods can be extremely damaging to the body. 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