SAEDNEWS: According to nutritional science, all foods except water contain calories. Therefore, our daily calorie intake should be based on our needs; if it exceeds our requirements, it can lead to weight gain and obesity.
According to SaedNews, fat used to be a negative term in the field of nutrition. Years ago, doctors recommended limiting or eliminating dietary fat to prevent weight gain or issues like heart disease and diabetes.
However, doctors now know that not all fats are bad. In fact, some fats can even lower cholesterol levels and keep the body healthy. The goal should be to increase the intake of good fats and minimize the intake of bad fats.
The Role and Benefits of Fat in the Body The most important aspect of fat consumption is to maintain a good balance between fats and other nutrients in our diet and to consume the healthiest types of fats in the right amounts.
According to the Ministry of Health, we should get 25 to 30 percent of our daily energy from the fats and oils group, following global nutritional guidelines. Therefore, fat must be consumed daily to ensure the body can produce certain hormones and carry out activities that specifically require fats and fatty acids.
Unfortunately, there is a prevalent culture among our people of consuming high-fat foods excessively. Fast food, rice and stew with a lot of oil, butter, cream, and clotted cream are rich in fats and saturated fatty acids, which can endanger our health. Therefore, we should significantly limit the consumption of high-fat foods.
It is important to note that each gram of carbohydrate and protein contains 4 kilocalories of energy, but each gram of fat contains 9 kilocalories—about double the previous two food groups. Therefore, consuming a lot of fatty foods and excessive use of oil in cooking, resulting in fatty dishes, can lead to weight gain. If this incorrect dietary pattern continues, it can lead to various diseases.
So, starting today, let's decide to reduce the amount of oil in our food.
