Week 32 - Fried, Fast, and Furious
Certain fats are absolutely necessary to a healthy diet. Eaten in the right amounts, they support essential body function, assist in the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins, boost metabolism, and help to fight against disease. That said, unhealthy fats, including trans fat and saturated fat, are highly detrimental to your health.
Trans fats are partially hydrogenated fats that are industrially created and are often found in fast food, fried food, some snacks, and baked. These fats raise LDL (bad cholesterol) in the blood and as a result should be eliminated from the diet completely. Saturated fat also negatively impacts health. It can be found not only in animal fat but also many commercially baked goods due to their high content of butter or cream. Most medical professionals and authorities agree it's best to limit consumption of saturated fat due to its correlation with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease and increased levels of blood cholesterol.
The Change
Reduce your consumption of fried food, fast food, and commercially baked goods so that you eliminate trans fats completely and reduce consumption of saturated fats.