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Don't Lose the Fat: Why Some Diet Gurus May Have Steered You Wrong

Copyright  (c)  2006  Debbie  FontanaResearchers have shown that our bodies absorb
the lycopene in tomatoes more efficiently as
It's  become  a  mantra.  Fat  is  bad.sauce,  juice  or  ketchup.
At least, that's what almost all the dietHere again, rather than always eating salads
gurus  say.with full-fat dressing, why not try cheese
ravioli with tomato sauce? It's a tasty,
But did you know that when we cut too muchsatisfying  dinner.
fat from our diets, we may be eliminating the
very element we need to absorb the vitaminsAnd you may be enhancing your absorption of
and  nutrients  that  keep  us  healthy.the lycopene in the tomato sauce with the
cheese  in  the  ravioli.
That's because certain vitamins, especially
in fruits and vegetables, are "fat-soluble."3. Vitamin E. This can be found in broccoli,
In other words, your body can't absorbmangoes,  peanuts  and  spinach.
nutrients  unless  enough  fat  is  present.
Some research suggests that vitamin E can
So if you're constantly eliminating the fathelp your heart and possibly prevent blood
from your diet to cut calories or to followclots. But the results aren't conclusive yet.
the latest warnings, you may be getting far
less healthful effects from your salads,However, a recent German study with rats
other  vegetables  and  fruits.showed that eating trans fats actually slowed
the absorption of vitamin E when compared to
In studies released in 2004 and again thisother  types of fats. So this may get tricky.
year by Ohio State University, researchers
found that the absorption of carotenoids from4. Lutein. This antioxidant can be found in
yellow, orange, and red vegetables is betterdark green, leafy vegetables like spinach and
when you eat them with some fat. Carotenoidsalso  in  egg  yolks.
are believed to have cancer-fighting
properties.Lutein is supposed to help your skin and your
eyes, particularly in reducing the risk of
Here is a partial list of some fat-solublemacular  degeneration.
compounds that may be absorbed better if you
eat  them  with  fat:I find it interesting that we're allowed to
eat eggs again when the food police vilified
1. Beta Carotene. This can be found in foodseggs for so many years - particularly egg
such  as  cantaloupe  and  carrots.yolks.
The researchers suggest eating salads withHave  we  also gone too far in vilifying fat?
full-fat rather than low-fat or no-fat
dressings. So if you put carrots in yourSo before you completely cut the fat from
salad, full-fat dressing may help you toyour diet, think about the nutrients you may
absorb  the  nutrients.be  missing.
But with so many people unable to stay onNow I'm not saying we should eat only
strict low-fat or veggie diets, why nothigh-fat  foods.
choose something that tastes a little better?
For example, something that people inBut while it's not healthy to go to extremes
Pittsburgh  once  called  a  Boston  cooler.with high fat, it seems as though it's not
healthy to go to extremes with low fat,
You cut a cantaloupe in half (leave the rindeither.
on), clean the seeds out of the middle, and
put a scoop of chocolate or vanilla ice creamMaybe it isn't only the fat that's making us
in  the  hollow  of  the  half-melon.fat, but also the number of calories we
consume. Some moderation in both areas just
Then place the half-melon in a bowl so itmight  do  the  trick.
doesn't fall over when you try to eat it. You
eat the ice cream and the melon with a spoon.And I believe people are more likely to lose
weight  if  they  like  the  foods  they eat.
It's about 250 calories, but it's a great
snack or dessert. You get to indulge with iceSo talk to your doctor about whether you
cream, but still get some good nutrients fromreally need to cut so much fat from your
the  cantaloupe.diet. Or is it healthy to have a little ice
cream  or  ravioli  once  in  a  while?
It's also filling. So you shouldn't be as
hungry  as  when  you just nibble on a salad.His  answer  might  surprise  you.
And the best part is that the fat in the iceDebbie Fontana is a full-time author and
cream may enhance your body's ability tobusiness owner who writes about health,
absorb the fat-soluble compounds from theweight loss, looking great, and feeling
cantaloupe. (Although no one knows for surefantastic. She created the delicious I Love
at  the  moment.)to Cheat lifestyle diet and the companion I
Love to Cheat Rewards Newsletter. She
2. Lycopene. This is the red carotenoid foundencourages her subscribers to submit their
in  watermelon, tomatoes and pink grapefruit.weight loss problems, questions, and
concerns.
It's also a potential cancer fighter.



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