Butter is betterthan margarine.

Butter is made from animal fat and it is highin saturated fat. Margarine is healthier as it is made from vegetable oils and is lowerin saturated fat and cholesterol-free. Choose soft margarine with the lowesttrans-fat content.

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Carbohydrates arebad for you.

Carbohydrates are our bodies main source of energy and is part of a healthy balanced diet. It is best to get carbohydrates from minimally processed foods like wholegrains, fruits, vegetables, legumes and low fat dairy as they containmore �bre, vitamins and minerals.

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Drinking 100%fruit juice is asgood as whole

fruit.

Fruit has more fibre, fewer calories, andmore nutrition (phytonutrients) thanjuice. The �bre and nutrients are lost whenthe skin and pulp are removed, and itusually takes squeezing a few fruits tomake 1 cup of juice, which is equivalent to eating a few servings of fruit at one go.

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Durian, coconutand peanut contain

cholesterol.

All plant foods are naturally cholesterol-free. However, certain plant food such ascoconut is high in saturated fat. Highsaturated fat intake raises the “bad”cholesterol in our blood, henceincreases the risk of heart disease.

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