# Fat - how low is too low?

**URL:** <https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/fat-how-low-is-too-low/10158>\
**Category:** Nutrition Q&A \[Moderated\]\
**Created:** [January 6, 2021, 9:53am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/fat-how-low-is-too-low/10158 "2021-01-06T09:53:25Z")\
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**Author:** ![Rooble](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/df788c/32.png) [@Rooble](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Rooble)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 9:53am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/fat-how-low-is-too-low/10158/1 "2021-01-06T09:53:25Z")

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Good morning Jordan,

I was wondering how low can take your daily fat intake without affecting your hormones? The past few days my fat has been around 30-35G which I would assume is a bit on the low side.

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**Author:** ![Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/jordan_feigenbaum/32/1315_2.png) [@Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Jordan_Feigenbaum)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 3:33pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/fat-how-low-is-too-low/10158/2 "2021-01-06T15:33:17Z")

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Dietary fat intake has relatively little to do with hormone production unless essential fatty acid intake is compromised or there’s a malnourishment risk or similar. The current recommendation is to get at least 20% of total daily Cals from dietary fat and a few other specifics regarding essential fatty acid intake. You’re probably fine with your current intake unless your diet is 100% fish.

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**Author:** ![Rooble](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/df788c/32.png) [@Rooble](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Rooble)\
**Post date:** [January 7, 2021, 9:17am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/fat-how-low-is-too-low/10158/3 "2021-01-07T09:17:18Z")

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Thanks Jordan.

Does it matter that there is no deliberate healthy fat source like avocado or nuts? For lack of a better word I’d say must of the fat in my diet at the moment is ‘trace’ with nothing chosen for fat content with the possible exception of an omega 3 supplement.

If this is of any relevance I find it easy to adhere to a relatively low fat high carb and fibre diet when cutting weight and feel fine.

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**Author:** ![Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/jordan_feigenbaum/32/1315_2.png) [@Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Jordan_Feigenbaum)\
**Post date:** [January 7, 2021, 5:13pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/fat-how-low-is-too-low/10158/4 "2021-01-07T17:13:22Z")

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I don’t think that it really matters, though I think MUFAs (nuts and avo) could be part of a health-promoting diet if you wanted 🙂