Chandigarh, June 26 -- A person should consume 3 tablespoons of edible oil daily, approximately 15 ml, including all sources, totaling 500 ml a month. Experts deliberating on healthy edible oil consumption at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) emphasised limiting daily oil intake as recommended by the National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) to reduce the risk of non-communicable diseases and promote a healthier life.

PGIMER held a northern regional workshop on the topic "Roadmap for replacing trans-fats with healthier oil in India" on Thursday. Dr JS Thakur from the department of community medicine and school of public health explained that consuming trans fats and excessive oil increases the risk of non...