“Neither low-fat is an angel

Nor full-fat is a devil! 

Consume them in the

Right amount!”

Low Fat vs. Full Fat- a Combat!

low fat vs full fat

“What do you want to welcome in your plate? Low-fat or full-fat? That’s the question!”

People still wonder, will low fat diet help reduce the weight or not? Well, it’s no. If you eat low-fat foods on a daily basis then it’s a good thing for your health as you are consuming low calories. You may struggle to indulge in low-fat intake against your regular food preferences and habits.

‘Fat’ plays a major role in the human diet. It has both sides, i.e. ‘bad fats’ and ‘good fats’. You can make a better food diet if you differentiate what is what.

Fat Is Good or Bad?

We have been influenced by our people that fat is bad, especially saturated fats.

It will cause heart disease. So people started to differentiate what is good fat what is not. However, this dilemma takes up the turn and the ketogenic diet seems to do good with high fat and low carb.

Know- Weight Management

The kind of food you take defines your weight, it happens not because of fat content, it depends on the intake of calories. Food diet is mostly recommended for persons who wish to lose their weight. You know why is that? Because Fat contains calories per gram in a good number which is better than other nutrients, protein, and carbs.

Know- Weight Management

  • Take out the fat and skin from poultry products.
  • Foods which you store in the refrigerator or last night leftovers -avoid eating or taking out the hardened part from the top of that food.
  • Try to avoid fried foods.
  • Stop using cheese, butter, cream-based sauces. Instead use lemon juice, spices, and herbs for topping.

Low-Fat Foods

Low-Fat Foods

Low-fat holds 30% calories from fats or less than that.  Low-fat foods are helpful in fighting heartburn, reducing weight and regularizing cholesterol. 

  • Low-fat yogurt, cheese, milk.
  • Fish, meat, poultry, egg whites, grains, cereals, pasta.
  • Fruits and vegetables, leafy greens, plant foods are great options for low-fat options.

High-Fat Foods

Full diet fats include- cakes, cookies, French fries, and greasy foods which offer very less nutrition when compared to) vegetables.

High-fat foods are very essential; don’t feel shy to talk about it. The body requires a particular amount of fat from food to help hormone function, memory. 

Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats are the healthiest fats from food which include omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids.

High-Fat Foods

The healthiest fat foods are yogurt, avocado, dark chocolate, chia seeds, full eggs, fatty fish, flaxseeds, nuts, olives, Tofu.

If you consume high-fat foods excessively then there are likely to be health consequences. You need to make sure to take the minimum amount of saturated fats through your diet, which mainly originates from animal sources while avoiding  trans fats frequently spotted in fried foods as much as possible.

Low Fat vs Full Fat – Which One Is Better?

Well, there is no convincing answer you may get for this question. So the answer is neutral, we need both. We require to take plenty of fruits and veggies. At the same time, you need to eat foods like whole-grain bread, brown rice, whole-wheat pasta, etc which have immense high-fiber carbohydrates.

Alternately consume some lean protein (lean fish, red meat, eggs) and take plant-sourced food as well. You need to consume a smaller amount of fat to lead a healthy life. All you need is to be conscious of the number of calories in every diet. People need to avoid foods rich in sugar and fat.