| Dietary Fat: Just Say Yes |
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| by Diet Detective Editorial Staff | |
| Saturday, 08 July 2006 | |
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Moderation may be the key to both health and happiness. You've just eaten a whole bag of fat-free candy, but you're still not satisfied. So you ferret out the chocolate chip cookies, devour two, and instantly you feel better- except for the guilt. But did that chocolate craving come from a psychological urge? Or was it a physical need? It may have been both. Despite many dieters' crusades to rid their menus of every last gram of fat, the truth is we need a certain amount of this nutrient in our diets. It aids in the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins, protects our organs from trauma, helps prevent heat loss and can be used as a source of fuel for the body. Consuming dietary fat also has a direct bearing on how content you feel after eating (which is why the cookies did the trick) because it slows the digestive process, helping you feel satisfied longer. Then there's the pleasure factor: the fact that a few French fries can gratify us in a way that no amount of salad can. This has to do with the mouth feel of the fatty food, a sensation the brain recognizes as pure heaven. For this reason, a half cup of ice cream may satisfy you instantly, while three cups of sorbet may never get you there. In fact scientists believe the texture of ice cream's butterfat rather than the flavor is what makes eating it such a pleasure. So to keep both mind and body at peace, give in to your guilty cravings from time to time, because deprivation tends to lead to overindulgence. Bookmark:            Trackback(0)
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