What is the definition of high in fats?

Answer 1

High in Fat

Eat less fat especially saturated fat and completely avoid trans-fat. You can do this by limiting high-fat dietary products. Plan your meals around fish, poultry, beans, lentils and grains. Cut back on added fat in your meal preparation. Use effective cooking techniques that would retain nutrients and limiting the need to use fats in the form of oil such as

• Baking,

• Grilling, and

• Steaming.

High fat Content

Eating too much fat can make us more likely to put on weight, because foods that are high in fat are also high in energy (calories). Being overweight raises our risk of serious health problems, such as Heart disease, type 2 Diabetes and high blood pressure.

Types of Fat:

Saturated and unsaturated fat contain the same amount of calories. But as part of a healthy diet, we should try to cut down on foods high in saturated fat, and eat foods that are rich in unsaturated fat. Having unsaturated fat instead of saturated fat can help lower blood cholesterol. Like saturated fats, trans fats can raise cholesterol levels in the blood.

Intake unsaturated fat that is found in:

1. Salmon, fresh tuna and mackerel

2. Nuts and seeds

3. Sunflower, safflower and olive oils

4. Sunflower seeds