Healthy Fat Intake

This information is aimed at helping you to


reduce your fat intake. The average individual


eats too much fat, a factor that's linked to


a variety of health problems, including cancer.


Diets that are high in fat are associated with


breast and colon cancer, with some studies


linking high fat to prostate cancer as well.




A majority of people can bring their fat intakes


down to a healthy range by making a few adjustments


in the way they shop, cook, and prepare the foods


they eat.




Now days, it's getting easier and easier to control


the amount of fat you consume. The fat content of


foods are now available through the nutrition label


and through brochures distributed by food companies


and even fast food restaurants.




You can use this information on nutrition to choose


lower fat foods by comparing products and food


brands. Once you have a rough idea of what a healthy


intake of fat is, you'll know what you can and what


you can't have.




From day to day, the amount of fat you eat will


vary. Some meals and some days will be higher in


fat than others. Even high fat meals can be kept


in line with healthy eating as long as you balance


those days accordingly. The average fat intake over


the course of weeks and months is important, not the


fat intake of every meal and food you consume.




Younger adults and high active adults who have


higher calorie needs can probably eat a little more


fat. Older adults and those that aren't very active


should aim for a lower fat intake. This way, you


can control your fat intake and avoid the many


problems that fat is associated with.