When it comes to knowing just what to do to gain body strength, burn calories efficiently, and ultimately, look your very best, there are a few must-follow dietary rules to get you there.
In Part 1 of this week’s Fit Tip we lie down the first of three top rules you need to focus on that will protect against declining health and the risk of heart-related diseases.
Rule #1: Avoid the bad fats.
Saturated – Solid at room temperature, these types of fats clog arteries and raise total and LDL (bad) cholesterol levels in the body. Some main sources are:
Animal-based sources: red meat and whole-milk dairy products, including ice cream, butter, cheese and sour cream.
Plant-based sources: palm oil, palm kernel oil, coconut oil and coconut milk and cocoa butter.
Trans – Created during the hydrogenated process where liquid vegetable oils are converted to solid fats, trans fats are also known as hydrogenated fats. These fats not only raise total and LDL (bad) cholesterol, but lower HDL (good) cholesterol at the same time. Some main sources are:
Commercially fried foods and bakery product sources: crackers, cookies, donuts, cakes, pastries, muffins, croissants, snack foods and fried foods, such as French fries and breaded foods.
Up Next … Look better, be stronger and burn more fat. Part 2 next week!
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