Thursday, May 25, 2017

Eating Low Fat Granola As Part Of A Diet

By Deborah Richardson


There is several reasons that people will eat a low fat diet and they find that there is a lot of food choices that they can make. One of the popular choices at the moment is the low fat granola. Some of the reasons that people eat a diet that is low in fat is because they have higher than normal levels of cholesterol. The type and amount of fat in the diet will have an effect on the cholesterol levels in the body. There is certain types of fat which cause the fat cholesterol levels in the blood to rise.

The fats in the diet can be split amongst three specific categories that are polyunsaturated, monounsaturated and saturated. The fats that are known as saturated fats have the ability to increase the cholesterol levels of the blood.

These fats tend to be found in high fat dairy products such as whole milk and butter and also meat. It is very easy to recognise the saturated fats because these are the ones that are solid when in room temperature. The best know examples of these fats are vegetable shortening, lard and butter.

Granola can be a very healthy food to eat and it is packed full of nutrients. Although this is a healthy option it can also be an unhealthy food. The first thing that you should do is to become familiar with the ingredients that you should involve in order to have keep it a healthy option.

The ideal thing to do is take time to become familiar with the ingredients which are in good quality granola because this will mean you can avoid all the unnecessary sugar, calories, fats and oils. It is all the unnecessary ingredients which can lead to granola becoming an unhealthy option.

Granola should not be an unhealthy option when you opt for pre-made and you could always make your own. It can be made using a few simple ingredients so it is not a hard task to do. Making your own version means you have the ability to remove the oil and sugar from the ingredients, therefore making a very nutritious breakfast meal.

When it is made correctly one mouthful of granola can be enough to give you all of the energy, fibre and protein that you require to start the day. A granola that is packed full of nuts, seeds, dried fruit and oats will give the body what it needs on a daily basis. It is possible to make your own version that is low in calories and sugar and packed full of the good ingredients will give enough fibre and vitamin E for the day.

When you take time to make your own version you could add some pumpkin seeds which will provide a good source of zinc. You could also try adding some flax seeds and these are a good source of Omega three. Omega three is important for a healthy diet and it is a fatty acid. If you want to have a healthy diet it is possible as long as you do research into the best foods to eat.




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