Reducing Your Fat Consumption
Most people are well aware that excessively fatty foods are bad for them, but there are actually a couple of reasons for this. First off, fatty foods lead to weight gain, as they lots and lots of calorie in them- far more per gram than proteins or carbohydrates. Secondly eating some fatty foods can raise your cholesterol, particularly those that are high in saturated fats. A high cholesterol level can be very dangerous, dramatically increasing your chances of suffering a heart attack. Whilst most people understand the risks of fatty foods, it can be hard to try and reduce your intake of them. Whilst limited amounts of fat are an important part of a healthy diet, most people eat far too much of it, so here is a list of great ways to reduce your fat consumption. If you drink full fat or semi skimmed milk, then consider switching to skimmed. The fat content is appreciable lower (around 0.2% for skimmed and 3.6% for full fat milk) and after a while you don't even notice the diffe