Facts about Fat

We know for certain that some fats worsen cholesterol levels and increase the risk of disease; these have been labeled as ‘bad fats’ and these bad fats are solid or semi-solid at room temperature and you can count trans-fats and saturated fats in this group. Avoid trans-fats completely, while moderating your intake of saturated fats.

Saturated fats -

Are the ones found in such dairy products as whole milk, butter, cheese, and ice cream.

Also found in red meat, chocolate, coconuts, coconut milk, coconut oil and palm oil.

Trans-fats -

The ones to avoid, can be found in most margarines, in vegetable shortening and also partially hydrogenated vegetable oil.

Tran fats are emplyed for deep-fried chips or fish, many fast foods and most commercial baked goods.

'Good fats' are liquid at room temperature and unsaturated, either mono-unsaturated or poly-unsaturated fats. They improve cholesterol levels and lower the risk of disease.

Mono-unsaturated fats -

As they are in olives or olive oil, canola oil, peanut oil, and nuts in genral, like cashews, almonds, peanuts, and most other nuts.

Avocados also contain mono-unsaturated fats.

Poly-unsaturated fats -

Considered the best, found in corn, soybean, safflower, and cottonseed oils, and, of course, fish.