FATS DOMINO, OR THE “GOOD” FATS

Unsaturated fats. These keep blood cholesterol levels low by lowering the bad LDL cholesterol and raising the good HDL cholesterol. These fats occur in vegetable oils, most nuts, olives, avocados and fatty fish like salmon. Whenever possible, substitute saturatedfats with unsaturated fats.

Monounsaturated fats are found largely in vegetable oils, yummy avocados, olives, and most seeds and nuts.

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Polyunsaturated fats occur in sunflower, corn and soybean oils as well as weird stuff like flaxseed and flaxseed oils. Omega-3 fatty acids are perhaps the most popularly known polyunsaturated fat because of their ability to protect you against heart disease. The most common source of Omega-3s is sea fish.