Total fat intake should range between 20% - 35℅ of daily calories with the most fats coming from poly unsaturated and mono saturated sources (e.g fish, nuts, vegetable oil)
No more than 10℅ of calories should come from saturated fats and consuming less than 300 mg per day cholesterol is adviadvised. Product containing trans fatty acids should be limited or avoideal.
* Appropriate carbohydrates
fiber rich fruits, vegetables, and whole grains represent the majority of carbohydrate consumption in a healthy diet.
* Reducing total fat can reduce saturated fat as well.
* most animal fat contain high promotions of saturated fats, whereas vegetable food provide a higher proportion of polyunsaturated fatty acids.
*vegetable oils from Palm kernel coconut, Palm and cocoa fruit will raise blood cholesterol.
*some margarines are lower in saturated fat and higher in unsaturated fats than butter.
