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By Julie Brown
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Too much fat in our diet can cause obesity, which is a risk factor of many serious diseases. However, dietary fats are a source of energy for our body and they help produce compounds that regulate a variety of bodily functions such as blood pressure, heart rate and blood clotting. Although our body needs a certain amount of fat to function well, too much fat can cause healthy problems. The recommended diet for us to adopt is a low-fat diet in which our body is being supplied the amount of fat it requires and our risk of health problems is not increased. The following are some common illnesses which are caused by having too much fat in our diet.

Heart Disease

Obesity is associated with high blood pressure and high cholesterol which can increase the risk of heart disease. Heart failure is found to be more common in overweight people.

Diabetes (Type II) (Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes)

Being overweight will increase your risk for diabetes (type II). Obesity is one of the causes of increased resistance to the hormone insulin. This insulin resistance is responsible for diabetes (type II).

Osteoarthritis and Gout

Obesity can increase the risk of developing osteoarthritis in the hips and hands. Similarly, it can also increase the occurrence of gout. Both these diseases cause pain and discomfort to the joints and can inhibit movement.

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By Julie Brown
www.internetbizcenter.com

Too much fat in our diet can cause obesity, which is a risk factor of many serious diseases. However, dietary fats are a source of energy for our body and they help produce compounds that regulate a variety of bodily functions such as blood pressure, heart rate and blood clotting. Although our body needs a certain amount of fat to function well, too much fat can cause healthy problems. The recommended diet for us to adopt is a low-fat diet in which our body is being supplied the amount of fat it requires and our risk of health problems is not increased. The following are some common illnesses which are caused by having too much fat in our diet.

Heart Disease

Obesity is associated with high blood pressure and high cholesterol which can increase the risk of heart disease. Heart failure is found to be more common in overweight people.

Diabetes (Type II) (Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes)

Being overweight will increase your risk for diabetes (type II). Obesity is one of the causes of increased resistance to the hormone insulin. This insulin resistance is responsible for diabetes (type II).

Osteoarthritis and Gout

Obesity can increase the risk of developing osteoarthritis in the hips and hands. Similarly, it can also increase the occurrence of gout. Both these diseases cause pain and discomfort to the joints and can inhibit movement.

Continue reading “What Are Some Common Illnesses Caused By Having Too Much Fat In Our Diet?”

Original post by nospam@example.com (Wit`Alis)