The first thing we think about when we decide that we want to lose weight is how we can immediately get rid of all the fat that is in our body. In reality we need a certain amount of fat to go about our regular everyday life because it is necessary towards our bodily function. The two types of necessary fat are essential and storage.

Essential fat is the amount of fat going toward the maintenance of our body and our reproductive functions. Storage fat consists of the fat accumulation that is found in the adipose tissue, which helps protects internal organs in the chest and abdomen. Fats provide back-up energy once blood sugar levels run out. It provides insulation under the skin to battle cold and heat. Fat also surrounds and insulates nerve fibers which transmit nerve impulses in our body. Arguably most important, fat is a part of every cell membrane in the body which in turn helps transport nutrients and metabolites across cell membranes. Without necessary fats a person could suffer from dry/scaly skin, hair loss, bruising, poor growth and low weight.

Knowing the necessities that fat offers to our body does not mean that we should easily embrace it. In reality we have to show certain amount of restraint due to the fact there are is a major difference on what fats we should and should not consume. If you want to eat healthy fat look for foods that have omega 3 fat acids, polyunsaturated fats and monosaturated fats. Omega 3 fat acids which can be found in oily fishes can ward of cancer and benefit your weight loss. The fats that are most prominent, and cause the most weight problems, are saturated fats which are found in red meats and trans-saturated fats which are found in fried foods. Limiting our total fat intake as well as saturated fat, trans fat and cholesterol intakes and focusing solely on the more healthy fats will be of great benefit to any diet.