Essential Fatty Acids and Weight Loss 

When some people diet they automatically assume that all fats should disappear from the diet. All forms of saturated, polyunsaturated and monosaturated fats. But Monosaturated and polyunsaturated fats are actually essential to the body that is why they are given the name Essential Fatty Acids or EFAs.

Yes a dieter should steer clear of the bad saturated fats which are contained in sweets, chocolate, crisps, biscuits and cakes because they contain bad hydrogenated fats which is basically a hard saturated fat which has been melted down again and put into foods to add texture and taste.

Forget the hype about blasting fat from the diet, it is needed and it is beneficial in burning the bad fats but the right fats must be consumed. 

Monosaturated fats which are contained in olive oil, rapeseed oil and hazelnut oil actually help to reduce LDL cholesterol and increase the beneficial HDL cholesterol which are so beneficial to heart health. Polyunsaturated oils are found in sunflower oil, safflower oil and walnut oil  and they are unsaturated fats which are beneficial for heart health.

Good fats are also available in nuts and seeds and although they are actually high in calories both nuts and seeds they also contain good amounts of protein so only a small portion is needed to satisfy the hunger.

Seeds such as pumpkin and linseeds and oily fish such as mackerel and tuna actually contain another essential fat called Omega 3 which are beneficial in regulating the metabolism and actually shrinks the fat tissues already stored in the body which overall helps to prevent obesity and coronary heart disease and regulates thermogenesis which helps to burn more calories in the body. 

Sunflower seeds also contain omega 6 which is essential to skin health and is an important anti-inflammatory. There is also Omega 9 which is contained in borage oil which helps heart health by preventing the risk of stroke, heart disease and arteriosclerosis.

Other good sources of monosaturated oils are almond butter and peanut butter and in small quantities they contain good amounts of protein as well as beneficial fats which the body needs in times of deficit calories. Even having a couple of tablespoons of various seeds every morning is better than none at all.

Try to get into a habit to consume them and all the time know that the essential fats and those wonderful omega 3 oils are working against the bad fats in the body to get rid of them. 

Steer clear of the saturated fats in cakes, milk chocolate and biscuits and turn to other high fat but highly nutritious snacks of seeds, nuts and peanut butter to satisfy your craving. Do not be afraid that they will add weight to you because of their high calorie content. You will mostly end up eating less because of the high fat and protein content and blast those bad fats away.