There are 2 kinds of fats; saturated and unsaturated fats. Unsaturated fats are healthier choices than saturated fats. Saturated fats are normally found in the solid form. Cheese, butter, margarine, whole milk and clarified butter are made from saturated fats. All foods made from these products are high in saturated fats as well. Unsaturated fats are those that are in the liquid form like oils from vegetables and fish. Olive oil, almond oil, sesame oil and sunflower oil are few examples.

Fats help to transfer the Vitamins to different parts of your body. They are also known to improve the taste of food and have a positive effect on your heart and immune system. However; saturated fats are harmful for your system as they increase your cholesterol levels and blood pressure leading to an increased risk in heart disease.

On an average a male must consume 90 grams of fats and a woman must consume 70 grams of fat. Anything more that the mentioned amount will lead to serious health problems.

How to reduce the amount of fats you consume?

If you are in the habit of drinking full fat milk then you must swap it for skimmed low fat version of milk. Your body will benefit from the milk minus the fats.

When you eat meat, trim the fats before you cook it. The skin of chicken and turkey and fats of red meat are very high in calories and they add to the risk of attacks. Hence they must be avoided.

Low fat dairy products are a good solution to lowering the amount of fats you consume. This reduces the amount by a huge percent.

Simple change in food preparations will take you a long way. Instead of frying your meats and vegetables, sauté them or try a grill or barbeque method. These reduce the amount of oil that you add to the food you eat. Baking is the best option as there is no oil involved in this cooking method with the exception of the oil used to grease the baking dish.