Fat has been given a bad rap over the years, but not all fat is bad for you. In fact, some fats are essential for weight loss! My all-time favorite source of healthy fat is flaxseed oil. It’s the richest source of omega-3 fats, which are often deficient in the typical American diet. Your body uses omega-3s to maintain the integrity and function of your body’s 75 trillion cell membranes, which in turn support healthy joints, shiny hair and strong nails, radiant skin, and your muscles' membranes. And because it’s so widely used throughout your body, it almost never gets stored as body fat!
And that’s not all the good news: Flaxseed oil activates leptin, a hormone that helps suppress appetite and leaves you feeling full longer. If that weren’t enough, flaxseed oil also activates a type of fat, called brown fat, that lies deep within your body and surrounds your vital organs. Leftover from the days when we needed to brave the elements with little clothing, brown fat burns calories for heat. When you activate your brown fat, you burn extra calories and boost your overall metabolism.
Fresh flaxseed oil tastes great, so don’t be afraid to sip a spoonful daily. Or, make homemade vinaigrette out of it and drizzle liberally on your salads. Yum!
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