BENEFIT IN FATS

‘’Low fat, fat free, non fat, less fat, reduced fat – too much fat! Survey has revealed that dietary is the number one nutritional concern. In fact, reducing dietary fat has become an obsession for many.
FATS ARE ESSENTIAL FOR GOOD HEALTH!
Fat is an energy source which provides 9 calories per gram and is made up of a glycerol backbone which is esterified with 3 fatty acids to form a triglyceride and 3 molecules of water. These fatty acids determine whether the fat is saturated (no double bonds), monounsaturated (one double bond) or polyunsaturated (more than 1 double bond).