Fat has an unfair reputation. The body genuinely needs it — for hormone production, absorbing vitamins A, D, E and K, and as a concentrated energy store — the real question is which fats and how much.
Unrefined, cold-pressed oils used in traditional Indian cooking — mustard, sesame, groundnut, coconut in moderation — along with nuts, seeds and ghee in reasonable amounts, have been part of the diet for generations without the health problems now associated with modern processed fats.
Repeatedly reheated cooking oil (common in deep frying) and industrially produced trans fats, found in many packaged snacks and bakery items, are the fats with the clearest evidence of harm — these are worth genuinely limiting, more so than traditional ghee or cold-pressed oil used in normal quantities.
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If you are unwell — and particularly if you have a serious illness such as cancer, diabetes or heart disease — please stay under the care of a qualified doctor. Nothing here should replace that care or delay it. Talk to your physician before changing anything about how you eat, fast or treat yourself.