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Q: Why is fat part of a complete diet? A: Fats are the most energy dense of the macronutrients we consume, more calorie-rich than either carbohydrates and proteins. Dietary fats are necessary for the absorption of the fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E and K). Fats also support metabolic and hormonal interactions, as well as brain function. Fats provide your brain with satiety signals, which are reminders that you’ve eaten enough.
Q: Why have we seen a shift recently from Low Fat diets to Higher Fat diets? A: The 2018 International Food Information Council (IFIC) study revealed that 25% of Americans believe that carbohydrates cause weight gain. Specialty diets such as the Keto diet recommend nearly 60 to 75% of caloric intake come from fat. Over 20% of Americans are estimated to be restricting their carbohydrate intake on specialty diets.
Q: Which diets promote healthier fats? A: Specialty diets such as the Mediterranean diet and Keto diet emphasize lipids from plant sources such as olives and avocados, which are rich in monounsaturated fats, and coconuts, which produce oil higher in saturated fat.
Q: Which nutritional lipid systems can Balchem Ingredient Solutions supply? A: Balchem Ingredient Solutions manufactures powdered lipid nutritional systems that incorporate smoothly in drinkable nutrition. The powders can utilize these fats and oils: MCT Oil Ghee (clarified dairy butter) Algae Oil Coconut Oil Cocoa Butter Palm Kernel Oil Avocado Oil Sunflower Oil Palm Oil Olive Oil Safflower Oil Canola Oil
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