7 Clear Signs You’re Not Eating Enough Healthy Fats

What are ‘healthy fats’?

A few years ago, it was said that all fats are bad, they cause cholesterol, so people should avoid them totally. Now, as per new studies, not all fats are considered bad, some are called healthy fats, which all of us need for our metabolism to work better.
Most of this “healthy fat” science focuses on two main categories of unsaturated fats—monounsaturated fats (MUFAs) and polyunsaturated fats (PUFAs). PUFAs, which include omega-3 fatty acids, help regulate inflammation and appear to play a role in everything from heart health to mood and happiness. MUFAs may reduce bad cholesterol and increase the good kind. MUFAs also appear to target and shrink dangerous belly fat linked with metabolic disorders. These good-for-you unsaturated fats are critical for your head-to-toe health—and here are some clues that you might need to load up on more good fats in your daily meals.

You’re having trouble losing weight

It sounds completely counter-intuitive, but you need to eat fat to burn fat.A registered dietitian told that eating a small amount of unsaturated fats at each meal will help you feel more satisfied over a longer period of time, and therefore consume less overall. When it comes to the low-fat vs. low-carb weight loss debate, the latest science squarely favors low-carb diets. A randomized study   recently found that low-carb eaters lost more weight (about eight pounds) than low-fat dieters over a 12-month period. 

You’re always hungry

If you leave the dinner table only to feel pangs of hunger again soon afterward, you might not be consuming the right kinds of fat to help fill you up. A 2009 study published measured the effect of eating different kinds of fats on satiety and food intake, among other things. Fifteen subjects consumed different kinds of fat at their meals or none at all. The results showed that participants who consumed unsaturated fat felt more full after every meal. Of course, eating more fiber or loading up on lean protein can also help ward away hunger longer. 

You have inexplicably dry skin

It’s not from the sun, weather, or a lack of lotion, so why is your skin always dry? It might be related to a lack of healthy fats in your diet, according to a dermatologist. “All of your skin cells are wrapped in a protective bubble of fats that helps to protect the skin from drying out and dehydrating, and it also helps to keep out harmful substances in your environment,” said Wu. “If you have a problem with the skin barrier, your skin looks and feels dry, and can be more prone to eczema rashes. In severe cases, your skin can actually visibly crack and bleed.” Loading up on more unsaturated fats may reverse the trend, but Wu cautions overdoing it: a little will go a long way.

You’re low on energy

Your heart gets 70 percent of its fuel from fat, which is packed with energy, notes a cardiologist. Fats provide 9 calories per gram, which is more than double the calories found in the same amount of carbohydrates or protein. Yes, that means there are way more calories in an avocado than in an apple, but if you constantly feel like you’re running on empty, it might be time for more (healthy) fat-rich snacks. 

You have trouble concentrating

Your brain is 60 percent fat, and it needs fat to keep running efficiently, according to doctors. A diet high in monounsaturated fats, which you can find in foods like olive oil, safflower oil, nuts and nut butters, increases production of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, which is important in the functioning of learning and memory processes. 

The vitamins you eat aren’t doing their job

You make sure you’re eating foods abundant with vitamins A, D, E and K, but maybe you’re not reaping their healthy benefits. Without adequate vitamin A, you could have dry eyes and skin, for example; without enough vitamin C, you could have prolonged wound healing time and more bruising. All four of these vitamins require fats in order to be absorbed and used by your body.

You’re constantly cold

Seals have extra padding for a reason: The ocean is a chilly place. You, too, are supposed to carry a small layer of fat insulation underneath your skin to regulate your internal temperature, according to doctors. If you always feel cold, and you seem to be missing a layer of your own blubber, it might be time to boost your consumption of avocados, nuts, seeds, and other fatty foods. This is why butter could be healthier for you  than you thought.

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