There are two
September 5th, 2010There are two main categories:
Monounsaturated: These fats are found in high concentrations in canola, peanut, and olive oils, as well as olives, peanuts and peanut butter, and avocados. Studies have found that monounsaturated fat helps lower LDL (the “bad”) cholesterol and raise HDL (the “good”) cholesterol levels in your body.
Polyunsaturated: These fats are prevalent in sunflower, corn, safflower, cottonseed, and soybean oils, nuts, and fish (omega-3). They’ve been found to help lower total cholesterol levels and prevent heart disease (particularly the omega-3s).
Unfortunately, neither type of “good” fat is required to be listed on the food label, but some companies do provide this information. You can also subtract the saturated fat from the total, and check the ingredient list for trans fat clues — anything left over is probably “good” fat.
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