11. Should we cut out all fats?
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This article is from the Food Science FAQ, bypking123@sympatico.ca (Paul E. J. King) with numerous contributions by others.
11. Should we cut out all fats?
No, because some fatty acids are essential, and we need a
certain amount of fat in the diet to be able to absorb the
fat-soluble vitamins. Compared with an average Western diet, a
prudent diet would contain a reduced intake of total fat, and, within
that, a lower proportion of saturated fat and a higher proportion of
mono- and polyunsaturated fats.
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