Arm Fat And Dietary Fat-Are They Related? Share
Mar 11th, 2010 by Katherine Crawford, M.S.
I believe that the majority of the population understands how important dietary fat is. What’s so special about it? Well, it plays a critical role in the production of fat-incinerating hormones.
Another thing to consider is that dietary fat really helps to slow down digestion. And the slower you are digesting food the faster you’re burning off that arm fat.
So here is a quick rundown of the different types of fat:
1. Subcutaneous fat: Also known as triglycerides, this type of fat is what obscures muscle definition. In other words, it prevents most women from getting great arm tone. It can also be considered a storage fat.
2. Saturated fat: This is a very unhealthy fat for the female body. Not only does it stiffen arteries but it also causes insulin resistance. The good news is that you don’t have to completely eliminate it from your diet. Just make sure that no more than 10% of your total caloric intake comes from saturated fat.
3. Mono fat: Short for monounsaturated fat, this is a great fat for cooking food because it doesn’t break down at high temperatures. You should include a hefty amount of this fat in your diet for optimal health.
4. Polyunsaturated fat: Omega-3 fats fall into this category. They are great for speeding up arm fat loss and have been touted as some of the most healthy molecules you can put in your body.
5. Trans fat: Also known as “shortening”, “vegetable shortening” and “partially hydrogenated vegetable oil,” trans fats are lethal. No amount of trans fat intake is safe, period. Always look for the above phrases in the ingredients list of whatever food you are buying.
Optimizing your fat intake is critical for sexy arm success. A diet lacking healthy fats will lead to failure. Not to mention all the health issues that can arise from an extremely low fat diet. After all, some of the most healthy diets in the world are very high in fats.
