Wednesday, May 24, 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 dietary fats can be classified into three different categories which are saturated, polyunsaturated and monounsaturated. The saturated fats are the ones that have the ability to raise the cholesterol levels in the blood.

The fats tend to be located in diary product with a high fat content such as butter, whole milk and meat. It is possible to see the saturated fats as these are the ones which are solid when at room temperature. The best examples of this type fats are lard, vegetable shortening and butter.

Granola is a source of healthy food to consume and it is full of nutrients. Although a healthy option it can also be an unhealthy food if you are not carefully about what ingredients it has. Take time to familiarise yourself with the ingredients which you should include in order to have keep this 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 does not need to be unhealthy when you buy it pre-made and there is also the option of making your own. It is possible to make your own granola with the use of just a few simple ingredients. Making your own will mean that you are able to remove the sugar and oil from the ingredients, which will make it a very nutritious choice for breakfast.

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 make your own you could try adding a few pumpkin seeds to the mix and this will give a good source of zinc. Some flax seeds could also be added to the mixture and this will ensure that you get enough Omega three for the day. Omega three is a fatty acid which is an important component of a healthy diet.




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