How to balance fat and carbohydrate in diet?

September 29, 2019 / BIOON / -- what is the perfect content of fat and carbohydrate in a healthy diet? Scientists at McMaster University in Canada analyzed food diaries of more than 135000 people from 18 countries to find out The findings support the old adage that a moderate intake of carbohydrates and fat is good for your heart and can prolong your life The study participants' carbohydrate intake ranged from 46% to 77% of daily calories The higher the proportion, the greater the risk of death, heart attack and stroke However, low carbs don't do you any good - as long as you focus on fruits, vegetables and whole grains instead of white bread and other refined grains, white rice and high sugar foods, it seems that 50% of your calories a day is just right Photo source: https://cn.bing.com more surprises come from fat intake First, people who consume 35 percent of their calories a day from fat actually have a lower risk of death than those who limit their fat content to 10 percent It may not be necessary for everyone to keep saturated fat below 10% of total calories, in fact, below 7% or even harmful A key piece of advice is how to replace excess carbohydrates The biggest benefits are polyunsaturated fatty foods such as walnuts, sunflower seeds and flax seeds, and fatty fish It should be noted that these findings are based on an observational study, so researchers cannot directly link cause and effect You will want to personalize them into your unique health profile If you have any health problems, talk to your doctor about how best to explain the results Reference: what's the right balance of fats and carbs?