Across the board, Registered Dietitians agree that one of the BIGGEST weight lost mistakes that an individual can make is "steering clear of healthy fats." Since the 1970's, people have missed out on this macronutrient because it was deemed "unhealthy." Rather than indulging in a handful of nuts or a slicing into an avocado, those who lived their life by the "false fat claim" made a habit of munching on sugar-rich, refined-grain products, simply because they were labeled as "low in fat", aka "HEALTHY."
Knowing now that moderate amounts of fat in a diet aid in satiety, raise good HDL cholesterol, prevent belly fat build up and boost brain function, the FDA "re-evaluated its definition of what counts as a healthy food." Stemming from a complaint made by the maker of KIND bars, the new definition includes healthful fats, like those found in nuts, as part of a good diet.
With fats "fine tuned", the FDA has recently moved onto another vittle villain, SALT. The verdict is still out, but stay tuned to hopefully see another HEALTHY victory!
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