Even the most careful eater can consume unwanted oils. If we eat at a restaurant, we can ingest around 400 calories of oil.
Read my article “Tip: Easily Cut About 400 Calories Per Day”
We can educate ourselves so that we know what to look for on food labels.
Read the labels for these ingredients which count as added fat/oil:
- Diglycerides
- Monoglycerides
- Lecithin
- All Oils (Including Coconut Oil and Olive Oil)
Why are oils unhealthy?
Olive oil has been found to have the same impairment to endothelial function as other high-fat meals with animal products.
Many people think that oil, especially olive oil is a healthy part of a diet because of the Mediterranean Diet. The Mediterranean Diet improvements in health may be in spite of, rather than because of, the oil because it includes antioxidant-rich food; the vegetables, fruits, and plant based seasonings, such as balsamic vinegar.
Are you avoiding oil in your food consumption? What challenges are you encountering? Please tell me in the comments.
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