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A Low Fat / Reduced Fat Intake



Fats are an essential source of energy for our body, also useful for the absorption of some vitamins, then woe betide to exclude them but even worse to abuse of them!
An excessive consumption of fatty foods that, in addition to promoting obesity, is an aggravating factor for many diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, bone and joint disorders, also it is not recommended to the good health of the cardiovascular system and affect cholesterol levels.
Especially the excessive use of saturated fats (animal ones) is to be avoided, preferring those of plant origin. In our recipes there are never hydrogenated fats, we prefer when it is possible the rigorously Italian extra virgin olive oil, rich in monounsaturated fats and the sunflower oil rich in fatty acids essential of the omega-6 series. On the market there are often biscuits, focaccia snacks and cakes that are a mix of "hidden" fats even of low-quality that become heavy snacks, high-calorie and also very digestible! The guidelines for what concerns the fatty recommend to not exceed 20-30% of total calories in the daily diet (2000 kcal on average). Today there are many Probios references the "low fat" claim that means with a fat content not exceeding 3 g / 100g or 1.5g / 100ml.
When you find the claim. . .