Blog — nutritional benefits

While eating too much fat can lead to weight gain and health problems, a moderate amount of fat is essential to a healthy lifestyle. Adding a little fat to your food, such as cooking oil, can help fill you up, become the body’s source of energy once carbohydrates are used up, and helps with absorption of several fat-soluble vitamins. Recently, one of the most popular sources of added fat — coconut oil — has come under fire. Though long touted as healthful, recent recommendations from the American Heart Association advise limiting its use. Confused about which oils might benefit you...