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Posted on Apr 19, 2022
It is always a topic of debate which fat to be used for cooking. Though, it is never recommended to avoid fat from your diet as they provide us with daily energy requirements and some fats also help in maintaining our cholesterol levels and also essential for some vitamins to get dissolved.
Which fats are good for the body and which should be avoided?
Saturated fats are the ones which increase our total blood cholesterol levels and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels which further increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases. They are majorly provided by animal-based products like poultry, dairy products, etc. They also increase the chances of type 2 diabetes. Trans- fats are the ones which lower the healthy high-density lipoproteins (HDL) cholesterol and also increases the unhealthy low-density lipoproteins cholesterol. They are basically produced by partial hydrogenation of oils and occur naturally in some foods in little amount like in margarine, vegetable shortenings, few hydrogenated vegetable oils, etc. Indeed, among trans-fat and saturated fats it is better to minimize the intake of saturated fats and try to avoid the trans-fat. Though it is wiser to select healthy monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats for consumption. Trans-fat is suggested to be avoided because they lead to diabetes, heart-related complications, cancer, etc.
Be careful while using and selecting oils: