While a lot of people cringe at the word: fat, one should know that there are in fact a lot of fats out there that are considered healthy fats and we should not shy away from them at all. These healthy fats have great beneficial effects on our bodies and we should really get more and more of them, if you want to get healthy and put some clean eating under your belt, get as much of these fats as you can. In this article, not only will I share what fats are considered as healthy fats, I’ll also share where you can find these healthy fats and how you can enjoy them.

Now I will warn you ahead of time, the list seems to cross over a bit but there are healthy fats that are in need of special mention. Take the time to look for these healthy fats in various foods but as you’ll be able to see, I’ll have a number of good sources but you should always check for preferred sources of healthy fats, there are a ton and you can find them all over.

Polyunsaturated fats – These are just some of the fats out there and you should get a ton of these healthy fats as much as possible. These healthy fats not only lower your overall cholesterol level, they also reduce the storage of fat while increasing the metabolism of insulin within the body and that’s just an amazing plus for these wonderful fats. One of the best sources for is definitely the walnut, which a lot of you may know is one of the ideal nuts in most clean eating plans out there. The walnut is very versatile and can be added in any appetizer, entrée or dessert, heck you can even eat it on it’s own and you’ll get all the healthy fats you’ll need. Take two servings a day to get as much polyunsaturated fats that would best help your body process your insulin and fat storage.

Walnuts have polyunsaturated fats which makes it even greater to munch on or add in desserts.

Monounsaturated fats – Given that we just listed at how awesome polyunsaturated fats are for you, I would be amiss if I didn’t mention monounsaturated fats in my top 5 list of healthy fats. If you have problems with bad cholesterol like a lot of people do, monounsaturated fats are your friend then. As one of the healthy fats that can handle bad cholesterol, it will definitely lower the risk of heart ailments and strokes, which no one really wants. Additionally these healthy fats are great at producing nutrients that maintains your body’s cells. A great source for these healthy fats are avocados and I don’t have to tell you that there are a ton of things you can do with avocados. I personally like them maybe in my salad or as a lovely add on to my shake, with avocados there are so much you can do that the hardest part is deciding which part of your meal you want to include them in.

Omega – Ok while these are considered mostly polyunsaturated fats, the omega acids are some of the best in healthy fats that you should be looking for. Not only are they helpful in cognitive functions, such as memory recall, memory retention and so forth, but they are great for the skin. Want that youthful glow? Take a big helping of omega-3 and watch your skin sparkle. Additionally they are considered essential building blocks for the body and should be sought after by anyone who wants to grow up healthy and strong. Now these healthy fats can be found in fatty fish or for those of you who want to stick with clean eating try soy, walnuts and canola oil to name a few places to find these healthy fats. Make sure you get enough of these wonderful healthy fats in order to maximize your brain functions especially as the years go by, you can never have a good enough memory in my honest opinion.

Lauric acids – This healthy fats is found in a lot of food and helps you improve your cholesterol and kills a ton of bacteria and pathogens that nobody really wants in their bodies. A great and wonderful source of these healthy fats is found in one of the most used clean eating oils to date: coconut oil. As you may have heard, coconut oils have saturated fats which was once thought to be harmful to us people however as the studies progressed it was found that they do not indeed harm us in any way unless we over consume it, but truth be told that could be said about anything as well. If you really want to get into clean eating and get healthy fats into your system, trade up your usual cooking oil for coconut oils and I am sure you will see the effects within a week or two, maybe even sooner if you pair it up with clean eating. Speaking of which I have another article which I shared awhile back titled: The how to guide of clean eating.

Monounsaturated fats are good for your body and this means avocado lovers have something more to be happy about.

Alpha Linolenic Acid – Wow that was a mouthful wasn’t it? But trust me when I say you want to get a mouthful of these healthy fats in you. These healthy fats are great at treating diseases that are heart and blood vessel related, plus it is an essential building block for the human body’s growth and development. It’s actually found in omega-3 acids and well, as you know omega-3 is just phenomenal for your entire body so let’s take it one step further. Now as you know anything with good omega-3 acids in it is probably a good source of alpha linolenic acid but another good option is flaxseed oil. However even if this is an oil, you shouldn’t really use it to cook, maybe as an add on to other meals but I suggest adding it to your soup, maybe even smoothies or perhaps in a salad or two. The sky is the limit for flaxseed oil and you can find how you best prefer to get it into your life but for sure you want to get alpha linolenic acid in your system.

These are just some of the best fats that you should and can find in a number of food. Take the time to plan it into your diet, maybe even keep it in your meals each week. There are other options if the ones above don’t agree with you and all you need is a good meal or two in order to get those healthy fats into you plus if you have a clean habit going, don’t worry, a lot of these healthy fats are found in a number of food swaps, nuts and healthy oils that you will undoubtedly use in a number of your meals. All that’s left to do is prepare the meal and enjoy the rest of your day, with all these healthy fats around, I’m sure I’ll enjoy the rest of my day too.

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