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Best Sources of Omega-3, Fatty Acids in Fish

Fats in the Daily Diet, Guidelines for Dietary Fat

While come fats are beneficial to the body, others can pose increased health risks. The current recommendations for dietary fats are as follows:

Saturated Fat:  no more than 10% of the total daily calories should be derived from saturated fatty acids.

Cholesterol: Consume no more than 300 mg per day.

Trans Fatty Acids: Avoid when at-all possible; keep to barest minimum. This is the worst type of fat.

Total Fat: The total intake of dietary fat should be between 20 and 35 percent of total daily calories. Saturated fatty acids as well as Trans fats should be avoided and fat sources should be focused on the healthier fat sources - monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats. Good food sources include fish as noted above, nuts, vegetable oils.

Meat Proteins & Fat: Remove all visible fat as well as the skin. Opt for the leanest cut that your budget will allow. While a bit more expensive, over the long term you may save thousands of dollars in health costs.

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