[mantra-button-color url=”#” color=”#47AFFF”]Diet is the main source for all macronutrients: Fats, Protein and carbohydrates;[/mantra-button-color]

[mantra-multi][mantra-column width=”1/4″] [/mantra-column] [mantra-column width=”1/2″][/mantra-column] [mantra-column width=”1/4″] [/mantra-column] [/mantra-multi]Fats – a group of molecules that mostly do not dissolve in water. These molecules provide essential fatty acids that are required for growth and your overall metabolism.

Fats are required for absorption of fat soluble vitamins = Vitamins A, D, E, & K (=ADEK).

1 gram of fat provide 9 calories that is you get the most energy from fat.

Saturated fats = meat, dairy products and eggs = these fats increase your total cholesterol  and Low Density Lipoprotein (=LDL). LDL is the type of fat that clogs your coronary arteries (the arteries in your heart);

Unsaturated fats: Mainly Plants food; Unsaturated fats divide in two groups:

• Monounsaturated fats – found in olives, olive oil, nuts, peanut oil, canola oil and avocados.

• Polyunsaturated fats –  found in sesame, corn, cottonseed and soybean oils.

• Omega 3 & Omega 6 are

  Polyunsaturated fats =  essential fatty acids that is they are only obtained from food.

• There is data to suggest that fish oil supplementation may increase the risk for prostate cancer.