Do Fats Fit Into A Healthy Dinner Recipe?
If you’re like me you are often looking for a quick and healthy dinner recipe, but you are concerned about the amount of fat in some choices. However, fats are essential to the proper functioning of our bodies. Among other things, fats help maintain cell membrane integrity and they help nerve transmission and nutrient absorption. However, if consumed in excess quantities, fats can lead to weight gain, heart disease and various types of cancer. Be aware that not all fats are alike. Some fats contribute to our well-being and some can be quite harmful, increasing the risk of developing heart disease. So your (quick) healthy dinner recipe should contain a certain amount of fat. But how much fat do we need exactly? The Zone, a popular diet, suggests that the calories we consume should come from carbohydrates, proteins and fats in the following proportion: 40%, 30% and 30%, respectively. We don’t necessarily have to drastically follow this advice; it should only serve as a general reference.
