It seems we’re constantly told to avoid fats but are all fats bad for us?
Actually some fats are needed in our diet. Essential fatty acids help to
regulate body functions and to carry fat-soluble vitamins. However the amount of
fats we need daily is small. The amount needed each day is equal to about one
teaspoon of corn oil.
Fats can be classified into three categories: unsaturated, saturated and
trans fat.
1. Unsaturated Fat
These fats can be further sub-divided into two classes: mono-unsaturated fat and poly-unsaturated fat. These fats are good for you. They help to lower bad cholesterol (LDL) while raising good cholesterol (HDL). Olives, olive oil, peanuts, peanut oil, avocados, canola oil, cashews, almonds, and most nuts are good sources of mono-unsaturated fat. Corn, soybean, fish, cottonseed oil and safflower oil contain poly-unsaturated fats.
2. Saturated Fat
These fats raise both good and bad cholesterol. They are found in red meat, dairy products (whole milk, butter, cheese, ice cream), and chocolate. These foods should be eaten in moderation.
3. Trans Fat
These fats are very unhealthy. They lower good cholesterol and raise bad cholesterol. Harvard University clinical studies have shown that eating trans fats increase your risk of heart disease. Trans fat can lead to clogging of the arteries and increase risk of developing diabetes. The FDA recognizes trans fat as a significant health risk and requires food manufacturers to list them separately on food labels.
Trans fats are caused when food manufacturers put liquid vegetable oils through a process to make them more solid so it has a longer shelf life. Trans fats are found in commercially produced baked products, margarines, chips and most fast foods.
They are listed on food labels as partially hydrogenated vegetable oil or hydrogenated vegetable oil. Foods containing trans fats should be avoided as much as possible.
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| Fats Bad For Us |
1. Unsaturated Fat
These fats can be further sub-divided into two classes: mono-unsaturated fat and poly-unsaturated fat. These fats are good for you. They help to lower bad cholesterol (LDL) while raising good cholesterol (HDL). Olives, olive oil, peanuts, peanut oil, avocados, canola oil, cashews, almonds, and most nuts are good sources of mono-unsaturated fat. Corn, soybean, fish, cottonseed oil and safflower oil contain poly-unsaturated fats.
2. Saturated Fat
These fats raise both good and bad cholesterol. They are found in red meat, dairy products (whole milk, butter, cheese, ice cream), and chocolate. These foods should be eaten in moderation.
3. Trans Fat
These fats are very unhealthy. They lower good cholesterol and raise bad cholesterol. Harvard University clinical studies have shown that eating trans fats increase your risk of heart disease. Trans fat can lead to clogging of the arteries and increase risk of developing diabetes. The FDA recognizes trans fat as a significant health risk and requires food manufacturers to list them separately on food labels.
Trans fats are caused when food manufacturers put liquid vegetable oils through a process to make them more solid so it has a longer shelf life. Trans fats are found in commercially produced baked products, margarines, chips and most fast foods.
They are listed on food labels as partially hydrogenated vegetable oil or hydrogenated vegetable oil. Foods containing trans fats should be avoided as much as possible.
Are All Fats Bad For Us?
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Februari 19, 2018
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