The Balance of Fats

Now that we’ve discussed the importance of natural dietary fats and the necessity of healthy body fat, it’s just as important to outline how to balance your consumption of certain fats in the diet. It’s accomplished in three simple steps:

When using fats and oils, use only olive oil, butter, coconut oil, or lard for cooking, and primarily olive oil for salads and other dishes.

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Avoid all vegetable oils and trans fats (hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated).

Balance consumption of foods high in omega-6 and omega-3 fats.

The issue of balancing fat consumption is quite complex; volumes of studies have been written on the subject and many scientists have devoted their entire careers to this topic. But I have simplified the explanations to help you achieve this important task. First, let’s look at three common types of dietary fats: monounsaturated, polyunsaturated, and saturated.