What is the difference between saturated fats and unsaturated fats?

Absolutely false. Fat is the main fuel for the body during distance running for more than 40 minutes. Unsaturated fats contained in foods like nuts, avocados and fish are essential fats needed by the body. They help build hormones and cells. However, fat is a concentrated source of energy. A diet high in fat can provide excess calories and lead to overweight and obesity. Aim for a diet low in saturated fat and high in unsatueated fats to reduce the risk of coronary heart disease and stroke.

Saturated fats are usually found in animal products.

Unsaturated fats are mostly obtained from a diet rich in fruit and vegetables.

Fat is an essential nutrient for a healthy body.  It provides energy and helps the body to absord, transport and store fat-solible vitamins like A, D, E and K.

Generally, there are 4 types of fat:

1. Saturated Fat
2. Trans Fat
3. Monosaturated Fat
4. Polysaturated Fat

Saturated Fat is mainly found in animals products.  It is also presence in high-fat dairy products (butter, full cream milk)

Monostaurated fat is found in olive oil, canola oil, peant oil etc

Polysaturated fat are good source from salmon, codfish and tuna etc

Trans fat is generally being produced during manufacturin process.

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Yet another all time children favourite - Ribena Yoghurt Smoothie

Ingredients:

• Half cup or 125 ml of Ribena Blackcurrant Juice Cordial
• 1 cup or 250 ml of plain yoghurt
• 2 cups or 500ml of ice cubes

Method:

• Mixed Ribena and yoghurt into blender. Add ice and whiz the mixture until it is smooth.
• Pour into chilled glasses and serve immediately

See also Ribena Ice-Blended Cooler

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