Britain is urged to cut out saturated fats

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*The UK’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) has said it's worried about the amount of saturated fats in our diet because of its close links to heart disease. *

The FSA claims that saturated fat consumption is too high across all social groups by roughly 20%, and is calling on consumers to become more aware of the fat in their diet as a matter of urgency, and to limit the amount they have, especially saturated fats.

A new survey from LIPObind has found that this concern is echoed by the British public – two thirds of people are worried about the amount of fat they consume each day.

And we're right to worry – the British diet comprises 34% fat on average, whereas the recommended daily intake is just 20g, and more than half of all adults in the UK are now either overweight or obese.

*About LIPObind*

LIPObind is a certified medical product made from dried cactus extract, which, when taken after food, creates a fat-fibre complex that’s too large to be absorbed by the small intestine, so is then passed through the body naturally.