If you are overweight and cannot take off those excess pounds, a low fat diet may benefit you. Being substantially overweight can be a factor in chronic, life-threatening disease such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer. Obesity can lead to stroke and heart attack. Lowering your intake of harmful fats can improve your health.

What do we mean by a low fat diet? What is being referred to here is a diet that consists of little to no harmful saturated fats. In order to lose weight if you are obe...