Do You Have To Give Up Fatty Foods Completely When on a Diet?
A few years ago, the common belief among those dieting was that fat should be avoided, and fat-free foods could help lose weight faster. However, that belief has changed in recent years.
Dr. Natalie
An overview
The first thing to remember is that it does not matter what your body's caloric surplus is formed due to. The only way to lose weight is to consume fewer calories than you burn. And while it's true that fats do contain a lot of calories, it's bad for your health to eliminate them completely from your diet.
Here is why:
- Total fat-free diets lead to metabolic disturbances and digestive disorders
- Without enough fat in the diet fewer steroid hormones are produced, the lack of which leads to slower weight loss
- Absorption of fat-soluble vitamins, including the vital vitamins A, D, and E, is impaired
- Even in large quantities, low-fat or fat-free food can still leave a person hungry
- People who eat fat-free foods are three times more likely to snack and go off their di...
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