NO EXCUSES TIP: There are many benefits to eating the proper amounts of unsaturated fats and essential fatty acids.
1. They decrease free radicals in the body.
2. They lower total cholesterol levels by preventing platelet aggregation
and vasoconstriction.
3. Good fats lower triglycerides.
4. They raise levels of HDL.
5. Good fats lower blood pressure.
6. They decrease symptoms of heart palpitations, also known as
angina.
7. They lower the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
8. They decrease the pain and swelling of rheumatoid arthritis.
9. Good fats lower the risk for many types of cancers including breast
cancer.
If you don't want fat, get some good fat in your diet! Omega 3's my friends!
World's healthiest foods rich in Omega - 3 fats: Flax seeds, walnuts, sardines, salmon, soybeans, tofu, shrimp, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, winter squash.
Sources: Tee major fitness & http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=nutrient&dbid=84
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