Avoiding fat is advocated in many diets but it may do us more harm than good.
Fat plays an important part in the formation of the cells in our body as well as hormone structure. Avoiding fat can therefore cause issues with our metabolic function meaning that processes such as our immune system cannot function appropriately.
About 30% of your diet should come from a variety of sources of fat.
By far the most healthy fats are 'monounsaturates', such as those found in olive oil and nuts. In fact, these are FAR more healthy that the 'polyunsaturated' fats that have been touted as 'healthy' for the last few decades.
Personally, I never use any fats apart from extra virgin olive oil and fresh butter.
Yes, butter contains, dare I type the words, SATURATED FAT. However, saturated fats have had far too much bad press in recent years. There is nothing unhealthy about including a small amount in your every day diet. In fact, butter is far preferable to any type of margarine or low fat spread simply because it is a natural product.
I would recommend that everyone takes an Omega 3 supplement. It provides the types of fats that we tend to struggle with getting enough of in our regular diets.
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