The fats used in Volchem supplements

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The fats used in Volchem supplements are exclusively non-hydrogenated and of plant origin. They also comply with the dietary recommendations (NRV – RDA) of the leading international bodies (WHO/FAO/EFSA), which recommend a balanced intake of saturated, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids. These are provided respectively by natural coconut, extra virgin olive and corn oils, in a balanced, easily digestible blend.

The view held by some that only unsaturated fats are good for you, or should be present in dietary foods, not only has no scientific evidence but is also dangerous, because it ignores the risks linked to the greater oxidisability of unsaturated fats. It is no coincidence that current European rules (Regulation 1169/2011) recommend a varied diet, including in its fat composition, and in particular that 28.6% of these fats be saturated. Milk fat, for example, is 65% saturated fat.
Of course, you can also take supplements containing only or mainly unsaturated fats, such as long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, but not as your only or main source of fat.

Extra virgin olive oil, a cornerstone of the Mediterranean diet and also found in Volchem products, is an excellent choice among unsaturated fats because, although it contains more saturated fat than sunflower oil, it is less prone to oxidation. Sunflower oil has a similar composition to corn oil, which is found in Volchem products and guaranteed GMO free.

Finally, some people confuse saturated vegetable fats with hydrogenated vegetable fats, or coconut oil with palm oil or palmitic acid, ingredients that are completely absent from Volchem products.