Fat has been demonized for years while we now know that it is not the main problem but sugar which will have much more negative effects on our body. Let's discover together its role and how to use it in a balanced diet.
Role of lipids in the diet
Lipids are essential for the proper functioning of the body by constituting an important source of energy for the body and contribute to the proper functioning of the brain. In fact, an individual's brain tissue is made up of almost 60% fat, so you shouldn't deprive yourself of it!
Impact on blood sugar
A low glycemic index diet tip is to add a touch of fat to foods high in carbohydrates to reduce its glycemic impact. For example, the GI will be lower if you eat a pasta dish with a touch of olive oil. Keep this tip in mind every day, but be careful to choose the right fats!
Focus on good fats
Yes, there is fat and fat! We do not encourage you to eat hamburgers/fries every day but rather to consume “good fat” contained in avocado, nuts, seeds, fatty fish, vegetable oils… Enough to enjoy yourself while ensuring your balance eating !
And at Oh Oui! ?
This week, we received a bad comment, hence the idea for this article! The person didn't understand why our low GI pastries had as many calories or fat as a normal pastry...
We therefore explained to him that it is not fat that is the problem in our diet (even if that is not a reason to overindulge in it!), but that it is excess sugar that causes us to store the fat.
At Oh Oui!, we combine fat with fiber in order to lower the glycemic index of our pastries. Add to this low GI sugars and flours such as coconut blossom sugar or chickpea flour and we obtain a pastry that allows you to indulge while paying attention to your figure!
And you what do you think ?
