Fats
Fat is considered one of the most pathogens for the human body if it exceeds the permitted rate, as it increases weight significantly, so how is the normal rate of it maintained inside the body? And how to get rid of them and lose weight?
Fats are fatty acids consisting of several carbon chains, and usually contain from 4 to 20 carbon atoms, and fats are an important source of energy for the human body.
types
It is divided into saturated fats and unsaturated fats, and fats are divided according to their composition into several types, including:
- Oils: which are formed as a result of the bonding of fatty acids with glycerin.
- Phospholipids: such as cephalin, which is found in nervous tissue and consists of oxygen, carbon, and hydrogen in addition to phosphorous and nitrogen. It is involved in building the structure of cellular membranes when it unites with proteins.
- Glycolipids: It results from the union of fats with sugar and is an important part of building the melanin membrane.
- Astrolipids: They are double rings of fats that may be hexagonal or pentagonal.
its sources
- animal sources:Where red meat is one of the most important sources of fat in addition to white meat such as chicken and fish, in addition to milk products such as dairy and cheese.
- plant sources: Such as avocado, olive oil, and nuts that provide the body with large amounts of omega-3, in addition to coconut, chocolate, and peanut butter.
relevance
- The importance of fats is that it is one of the main sources of energy needed for vital body processes.
- It is involved in the production of many hormones such as testosterone and sex hormones.
- It facilitates the absorption of vitamins such as vitamin A and vitamin D.
- It is involved in the production of antibodies and improves the functioning of the immune system.
- It keeps the dead cells in the skin renewed.
- It regulates the level of cholesterol in the body.
- Maintains body temperature and protects it from external temperature changes.
- It is involved in the formation of the outer membrane of cells.
diseases resulting therefrom
- Obesity: An increase in the proportion of fat in the body leads to its accumulation in many areas of the body, the most important of which is the abdomen, buttocks and neck, which gives an undesirable shape to the person, and also works to change the psychological state of the person resulting from dissatisfaction with the external shape of his body.
- Infection with several diseases, the most important of which is fatty liver, which occurs as a result of an increase in the percentage of triglycerides in the body.
- Increasing the percentage of fat leads to hardening of the arteries as a result of the accumulation of fats on the walls of the internal arteries, so the arteries lose their flexibility and their ability to control blood pressure, which leads to pressure disease, and in the worst cases, it may lead to heart attacks and various heart diseases.
Ways to prevent and get rid of fat
- Follow a diet and measure the percentage of fat in foods.
- Avoid fast food and oil-based foods, such as potatoes.
- Do not eat too much red meat and replace it with white meat because it contains less fat.
- Exercising to burn excess body fat.
- Periodic medical examinations to avoid the occurrence of cardiovascular diseases.
