Able to select foods based on the type of fatty acids they contain and discover the hidden fat in them, we will avoid a myriad of diseases.
A simple classification of fats will help the work of knowing what to avoid and which consume the benefit of our health.
The fats we consume regularly can be visible or hidden in food. The visible would be the easiest to avoid, as we are aware of their intake.
In this group we can name the oils used for cooking, lard, butter, margarine, bacon, cream, creams, etc…
Distinguish between hydrogenated vegetable fats, saturated fats and animal fats is the key to know when choosing a health food.
However, hidden or invisible fats are those that remain present in the food we can not see with the naked eye, so we must be careful and be alert to this type of fat.
These fats are present in almost all foods: meats, poultry, fish, eggs, milk and dairy products, meats and sausages, nuts, etc…
This group is important to distinguish between healthy fats like those contained in nuts, egg yolk and fish, the rest.
Tags: dietary fat, Healthy Fats
