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cookies, fat makes food taste better. And there is no problem with that, as long as you don’t have too much of a good thing. |
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You need some fat in your diet, just as you need some protein and carbohydrates. The thing is, many people are getting far too much fat in their diet. This is a problem, considering that high fat foods provide a lot of calories, almost twice as many as carbohydrates, without many nutrients. Oils, dairy and meat products are the biggest culprits when it comes to high fat content. Try not to overconsume these products, for doing so may result in too many calories and nutrient deficiencies. When cutting down on fat consumption, remember that not all fat is the same. There are “bad fats” and “good fats” |
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disease by elevating cholesterol. Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats constitute the “good” kind of fat. Olive oil, canola oil, and fish meat contain mono- and polyunsaturated fat. These fats are known to reduce |
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blood cholesterol levels when they are eaten in place of saturated fats. Try to make sure that two-thirds of your fat is unsaturated. Unsaturated fat is still fat, though, so eat it in moderation. Cholesterol, the cause of heart disease and stroke, can be significantly reduced by lowering the amount |
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cholesterol. Reducing saturated fat can also help lower cholesterol levels. Any way you slice it, consuming less fat, especially saturated fat and cholesterol, is a healthy eating habit. |
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