You may have never thought fat could be the answer when you ask yourself “why am I always tired”. However, science has proven that a lack of healthy fats in your diet causes burn out and chronic fatigue. This is because your body interprets the lack of fat as starvation. It begins converting carbohydrates into stored fat. You gain body fat because you did not eat enough fat.
On the other hand, eating plenty of healthy fats can end your cravings for sugary foods, stop weight gain, and give you an energy boost. These healthy fats are made of essential fatty acids which fuel your metabolism longer, like a slow-burning log which provides on-going sustenance. The more your energy has been drained, the more essential fatty acids you will need. You can get these essential fats through supplements, but it is best to get them in your diet naturally.
One trick to consuming healthy fats and preventing extreme tiredness is to consume them at the right temperature. As with many foods, certain types of fats lose their energy boosting attributes when they are heated. The heat breaks the chains of fatty acids, changing them into a form that is either unusable or toxic. Keep in mind that if this kind of fat has ever been heated it will no longer be useful even if you are consuming it cool.
The most toxic and fatigue increasing fats come from processed foods. You should avoid these at all costs. Some oils should be avoided if heated, such as canola, peanut, corn, cottonseed, safflower, and sunflower oils.
Some of the most beneficial forms of oil must stay cool or at room temperature. Almond, sesame, grape seed, avocado, primrose, and flax seed oils are just a few of the oils that only offer healthy unsaturated fats at room temperature or cooler. Omega 3 rich oils, such as salmon, pumpkin, and walnut, should also remain at room temperature to prevent extreme tiredness.
There are other healthy fats that can be heated. Olive oil is rich in essential fatty acids and can be used for cooking. Fats from fowl like chicken and turkey are very good for you and can be cooked. Natural butter, shea nut oil, palm kernel oil, sour cream, and cheese are all a great source of healthy fats and great to cook with.
Avoiding fats is increasing your extreme tiredness. You already know that you have to eat right to get more energy. This includes adding healthy, essential fats in your diet that will keep you energized and feeling better.
To learn more about extreme tiredness, check out Cecil Kelly’s authoritative articles on how to increase energy.
