Nutritionist: The REAL reasons why you need to include the right amount of fat in your diet - and you might be surprised how crucial it is
An Australian nutritionist has revealed why it's essential to include fats in your diet to maintain optimum health.
Rebecca Gawthorne, from Sydney, said fat is a 'vital macronutrient' that plays an important role in the body as it's responsible for a number of roles - including protecting your organs, reducing inflammation and regulating hormones.
The popular nutritionist shared a short Instagram reel with her 148,000 followers, which has since gone viral online.
Sydney dietitian Rebecca Gawthorne (pictured) said fat is a 'vital macronutrient' that plays an important role in the body as it's responsible for a number of roles
The popular nutritionist shared a short Instagram reel with her 148,000 followers, which has since gone viral online
Rebecca said fats help to absorb and transport 'fat soluble vitamins' around the body including vitamins A, D, E and K, which can be found in kale, spinach, parsley, broccoli and asparagus.
Healthy fats also provide your body with essential fatty acids that are required to 'build and maintain your cell membranes in our skin, hair, eyes, heart and brain'.
Fats can also help to insulate the body and keep you warm during cooler months.
'This is why I do NOT recommend low fat/no fat diets (unless medically needed),' Rebecca wrote online.
Healthy fats also provide your body with essential fatty acids that are required to 'build and maintain your cell membranes in our skin, hair, eyes, heart and brain'
Rebecca is known for sharing her expert knowledge with thousands online
According to Healthline, the top foods containing high amount of fat include avocado, cheese, dark chocolate, whole eggs, fatty fish, nuts and chia seeds.
Healthy fats also help play a role in reducing cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer and obesity.
It's important to eat the right amount of food containing healthy fat depending on your body type and calorie requirements for weight loss or maintenance.
If you were on a low-calorie diet consuming 1500 calories a day, your ideal fat consumption would be 50g per day.
But if you were consuming 2500 calories per day, you can consume up to 83 grams per day.
The recent video, which has been viewed more than 26,000 times, received praise from social media users who thanked Rebecca for sharing her expert knowledge.
'Love this! I'm so cautious of getting mine and the kid's daily fats in,' one woman wrote.
Others agreed and said fats are 'so important' to include in your diet and consume daily.
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