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Importance of Fat in the Diet - Health Tips

Written by - Vishruta Suresh Biyani, M.A

Article Reviewed by Dietitian - Shirley Johanna, M.Sc, M.Phil

Last Updated on Dec 20, 2014

Health Tips

Top Three Health Tips for Fat Intake

Visible fat intake (butter, ghee and oil combined) in a day must not exceed 5 tsp/day.

While purchasing oils, purchase oils that contain only 15-20 grams of saturated fats per 100 ml.
Opt for skimmed/ toned milk dairy products over full-fat dairy products to cut down on saturated fats.

Published on Dec 19, 2014
Last Updated on Dec 20, 2014

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