By Niveditha Kalyanaraman
December 9th, 2023
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A healthy body weight takes a lifetime to build. It is when your calorie intake is lesser than your calorie expenditure then your body actually starts to lose weight. Although many of us don't realise it, we end up consuming many more calories in the form of oil in our diet. Whether it is oil used in cooking or even in snacks, this oil can accumulate and cause hindrance to our body's functioning. Here are 5 tips to reduce oil consumption in your diet.
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Frying is a process which uses up so much oil thus making our food more fattening than is necessary. Try to avoid fried food and use alternative methods of cooking such as baking, grilling or even steaming to cook food.
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Snacks are another major source of oil in our diet. Opting for baked, roasted or steamed snacks is a great idea as it helps cut down our daily oil intake.
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It has been advised since times immemorial that overuse of frying oil is not a good practice. Frying food in oil that has been previously heated results in the release of toxins which could be harmful for the body.
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There are a number of healthy oils which are packed with the essential fatty acids healthy for our body. This includes alternative oils like the kind made with sunflower, rice bran, flaxseed, sesame, peanut, mustard or even coconut oil.
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Keep a check while purchasing oil and while utilising it. Gradually reduce amounts and try to use alternatives.
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