Mandeep Gill Fitness

Time and again, we all have heard about how good almonds are for kids and teenagers to maximize their intelligence, but what must have bothered a lot of people is, how and why almonds are good for your brain? What exactly almonds offer that makes them better than other foods? And similar questions. In this post, I am gonna talk about those hows and whys while trying to keep it simple for you to understand. What most people might or might not know is, the human brain needs fat to thrive, and almonds are rich in good fats (Monounsaturated fatty acids and Polyunsaturated fatty acids). But, this is not the whole picture. Human Brain is 60% Fat. Yes, our brains do need fat to thrive and develop, but fats are of different kinds and not all of them play an equal role in the development of the brain. Different types of fat are, Saturated, Monounsaturated, Polyunsaturated and Trans (this fat is created when oil crosses its smoke point and is extremely un

Ever see that big “Zero Cholesterol” tag most companies use to sell their cooking oils? Well, they are technically not lying, but there’s a lot more to it than just “Zero Cholesterol” .  I don’t use any sort of cooking oil on a daily basis, but since most people do, I thought I should share some vital information which will help you to choose the best option. I will try to keep it simple for you to understand, and tell you what you need to know. Trans Fat and Smoke Point You might wanna rethink about your frequent visits to Mcdonald's or any other fast food outlet. The worst among all types of fat, and consumed by most people unknowingly. But, due to increased awareness, more people are now becoming familiar this fat, which in turn is leveraged by companies and now they, in addition to “zero cholesterol” also print “zero trans-fat” on a lot of packed food products. The cooking oil which you buy will not have any trans-fat, but like every oil, it will have a smo