Fats healthful or should they be restricted

Fats
While it is not healthful to restrict all fat, focusing on the type offat is beneficial. Experts recommend limiting saturated and trans fats (solid fats) to less than 20 grams a day. Enjoying healthful fatssuch as liquid vegetable oils and trans fat free margarines can help you meet this goal.

Use The Napkin Test
Most major government reports and health organizations recommend that we keep total fat intake somewhere between 20%-35% of total calories. A good way to determine if a food is high in fat is to apply the napkin test. Press the food against a napkin or paper towel. Foods that contain a large amount of fat usually leave a greasy mark. This method is especially useful to test baked goods, such as muffins and cookies.

Fish Oil Effects
Diets rich in the omega-3 fatty acid EPA have been seen to reduce major coronary events. Now, a 2007 Japanese study reports on those who already eat a lot of fish and who take statin medications. Consuming EPA rich fish oil further reduces their risks too. But play it safe, always talk with your doctor before adding nutritional supplements to your medications.