From the Heart-Healthy Diet issue of UHN Heart-Healthy Diet

6. Healthful Fats

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By UHN • January 29, 2018

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At one time, low-fat diets were believed to be healthy. Now, findings from hundreds of studies have revealed that it’s not the amount of fat; it’s the type of fat that’s most important. You need an adequate amount of fat—about 45 to 75 grams per day on average—in your diet to help you absorb nutrients, increase your sense of fullness at […]

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