Alanna Ketler – The following information about the truth about fat comes from Dr. Mark Hyman and his newest book, Eat Fat, Get Thin, which combines the latest research with several decades of empirical evidence working with patients to prove what he has known for a long time: Incorporating the right fats into your diet can actually help you to become lean, healthy, and vibrant. Here are 8 take-home facts about fat you won’t want to miss:
1. Sugar, Not Fat, Makes You Fat
When you consume a lot of sugar you force your body to pump out more and more insulin in order to pull your blood sugar levels back down. It is very difficult to actually burn off all of the sugar you eat so your body stores it as fat, which creates insulin resistance and overall metabolic havoc.
2. Dietary Fat Is More Complex Than Sugar
There are many different names for sugar, but despite small differences in how they react in the body, they all create similar damage. Fat is a very complex substance. There’s saturated, monosaturated, polyunsaturated, trans fats, and many subcategories within each. Some are great, others are neutral, and yes, some are pretty bad. It is important to know the difference.