Low-Fat Diet Risks

Don’t ELIMINATE fats from your daily nutrition.

Fats are extremely essential because your body has Fat-Soluble vitamins which are vitamins (A,D,E,K) require fat for absorption.

Vitamin A: essential for growth, vision, reproduction, and immune function.

Vitamin D: maintains blood levels of calcium/phosphorous(works with calcium to build bones

Vitamin E: powerful antioxidant

Vitamin K: plays an essential role in the blood clotting. (If you were to get cut, vitamin k starts to help the blood clot. Also, it will start the healing process of the cut.)

Did You Know: Newborns in the United States are given a Vitamin K injection right after they come from the Birth Canal.

In addition, lutein and zeaxanthin which are carotenoids an powerful antioxidant.

They too require fat for absorption.

Healthy Fats Over Everything 🙂

Good Sources of Healthy Fats:

Avocados, Walnuts, Brazil Nuts, Hemp-seeds, Avocado Oil, Walnut Oil, Tahini/Tahini Butter, Sesame Seeds

Omega-6 fatty acids: sesame seeds, tahini

Omega-3 fatty acids: leafy green vegetables, walnuts, hemp seeds

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