What Kind of Foods Have Saturated Fats (Part 1)
Saturated fats in general, are those that come from the animal kingdom, except for fatty fish (which are unsaturated and very healthy for the body).
They are called saturated because its composition each carbon atom joins the maximum number of hydrogen atoms. As an example we mention the butter, cream, tallow, poultry skin, etc.
Information is the key to know that fats should be included in the diet to be beneficial and what to avoid and differentiate in order to decrease the risk of certain diseases.
On the other hand, the consumption of any type of fat should be regulated to maintain a healthy weight and adequate, as obesity and overweight are associated with increased risk of developing diseases such as diabetes or cancer.
One of the most striking characteristics of fats and oils is that their effect is less satiating than carbohydrates, and last but not least, when the body stores them as backup power, not easy but only after spending to spend the reserve carbohydrates.
Save 100 calories of fat, just subtract 3 calories, and can store it without regard to the limits límite. Healthy have intake, regular quantities will allow us to enter our body.
To implement this knowledge you should avoid sources of saturated fats and cooking methods should require low-fat (baked, steamed, boiled, grilled, etc).
The intake of fat should cover between 25 and 30% of total calories, and of this percentage just less than 7% should come from saturated.