10 Least Fatty Foods You Can Safely Consume

Consuming fatty foods is one of the things you should keep out of your diet. Fatty foods are high in calories and above all it contains high cholesterol which is not good for the heart and for the body on the whole.

There are a handful of least fatty foods you can enjoy on a weekly scale. These foods are comparatively better than the rest of the high fatty foods like animal fat, butter, thick milk, processed meats etc.

On the other hand, it is also believed that the brain leads to greater inflammation and increased health risks in males who indulge in fatty foods in comparison to females. This in simple terms states that it is probably safe for the women to have a high fat meal now and again. But, for a man it is strictly a 'no'.

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Better still, here are some of the best least fatty or least fattening foods you can enjoy daily. Take your pick and enjoy your meal.

Egg White

Egg White

One of the best and least fattening foods you can enjoy as a woman is egg white. It has a lot of protein and energy and around 0.2gms of fat.

Yogurt

Yogurt

Low fat yogurt is the second best least fatty food to add to your plate. Yogurt contains 0.4 gms of fat in one serving. Therefore consuming yogurt as a meal is a good option.

Apples

Apples

Just like egg white, apples too contain around 0.2 gm of fat. This less fattening food should be consumed during the day to keep you active and fit.

Lettuce

Lettuce

In a 100 gms of lettuce, this serving contains 0.2 gms of fat. It is equally proportionate to that of egg white. Lettuce should either be consumed raw or grilled.

Almonds

Almonds

Now, this might come as a shock since 100 gms of almonds contain around 47 gms of fat. In this case, soaked almonds are the best for you to consume

Oatmeal

Oatmeal

Experts state that the best breakfast for you to consume is anything to do with oatmeal. A 100 gms of oatmeal contains 1.4 gms of fat which has a good source of nutrients and vitamins.

Broccoli

Broccoli

A zero percent of cholesterol and a rich content of Vitamin A, K, C, D and iron is what one serving of this less fatty food contains.

Dark Chocolate

Dark Chocolate

Dark chocolate is good for the heart and is also a better option when compared to milk chocolate. On the other hand, dark chocolate contains good fat which helps to keep you energetic.

Olive Oil

Olive Oil

Experts state that this fatty food for women is the best as it has a zero percent of cholesterol and 100 gms of good fat which is good in building your immunity.

Coconut Oil

Coconut Oil

The best things about this least fattening food is that it has less amount of fat and more amount of Vitamins which is good for the heart, brain health and metabolism.

Story first published: Monday, March 16, 2015, 16:33 [IST]
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