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Everyone needs fats and oils because they are sources of the fat soluble vitamins A,D,E and K. Without those vitamins you may suffer from malnutrition or deficiency diseases.

They also make your hair shine and your skin supple, and help digestion by preventing constipation which may be a problem for many elderly people. Fats and oils are digested slowly, so a person would feel full for longer, and this is helpful in elderly people who can no longer cook for themselves and have to wait for Meals on Wheels or for a Carer to prepare them some food.

Natural fats and oils reduce atherosclerotic plaque deposits that line the blood vessels, putting people at risk of heart attacks and strokes.

There is a lot of public misperception about fats and oils. When we hear about them, most of us think "fats and oils = very bad for you". But that is not true. We need them, preferably in a healthy unmodified form such as Olive Oil. The rule of thumb with fats and oils, as with almost everything, is MODERATION. Too much is bad for you, and too little is bad for you.

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