WHO: Less than 10% insaturated fatty acids reduces the risk of heart disease.

The World Health Organization recently suggested that no more than 10% of the calories consumed by adults and children ( such as meat and butter ) and no more than 1% of trans fatty acids can reduce the risk of heart disease .
the draft is the first recommendation since 2002 to reduce noncommunicable diseases caused by cardiovascular disease, the 2016 Global Burden of Disease study published in The Lancet shows that the total number of deaths globally in 2016 was 54.7 million, of which 72.3 percent were due to chronic diseases, and cardiovascular disease is a major cause of high mortality from chronic diseases."Diet saturated fatty acids and trans fatty acids are of particular concern because high levels of intake are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease," Dr. Francesco Branca, Director of Health and Development Nutrition at
WHO, told reporters. He added that the dietary recommendations were based on scientific evidence developed over the past 15 years.
United Nations agencies have invited the public to assess the recommendations of 1 June, which are expected to be completed by the end of the year.
saturated fat is found in animal-derived foods such as butter, milk, meat, salmon and egg yolks, as well as plant derivatives such as chocolate, cocoa butter, coconut, palm oil and palm kernel oil.Dr.
says an active adult needs about 2,500 calories a day. "We're talking about 250 calories from saturated fat, which is about 30 grams less than 30 grams of saturated fat," he said,
the fat content can be found in 50 grams (1.76 ounces) of butter, 130-150 grams of 30% fat cheese, 1 litre of full-fat milk or 50 grams of palm oil.
trans fats are naturally found in meat and dairy products, but the main source is industrial production and is included in baked and fried foods such as snacks such as french fries and doughnuts, as well as some hydrogenated cooking oils and fats commonly used by restaurants and street vendors.
in a clear new recommendation, the World Health Organization says excess saturated and trans fats should be replaced by polyunsaturated fats such as fish, rapeseed oil and olive oil. WHO notes that reducing the intake of saturated fatty acids is associated with a significant reduction in the risk of replacing coronary heart disease with polyunsaturated fatty acids or carbohydrates in whole grains. In addition, total fat consumption should not exceed 30% of total energy intake to avoid unhealthy weight gain.
these recommendations complement other WHO guidelines, including limiting the intake of free sugars and sodium. (Compiled/Yang Liping) . Source:
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WHO: Eat Less Saturated, Trans Fats to Curb Heart Disease
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