Good Fat / Bad Fat.

Good Fat / Bad Fat.

So many persons think all fats are bad. Now health authorities advocate certain facts as essential for a healthy diet.

Fat is necessary for the absorption of vitamins A,D,E and K through the walls of your digestive tract and into your bloodstream. The type of fat you eat is important some fats are good while others are best to avoided.

HEALTHY FATs::

There are two main categories;- monounsaturated and polyunsaturated.

Monounsaturated fats are found in olives, canola, peanut oils, avocados and most nuts. They can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease by lowering blood cholesterol levels. They are more resistant to oxidation, a process that leads to cell and tissue amage.

Polyunsaturated fats also known as Omega-6 or Omega-3 oils – contains essential fatty acids, Omega-6 is found in corn, sunflower oil and cottonseed oil, while omega-3 is abundant in oily fish salmon, tuna, trout, mackerel, sardines and herring. And is also present in canola oil, flaxseed and walnuts. Omega-3 relaxes narrowed arteries, reduces the risk of arterial blockages and decreases VLDLs – fats in the bloodstream associated with cardiovascular disease.

BAD FAT::

Saturted fat and trains fat. Both have been linked to high cholesterol and heart disease. Saturated fat is found in redmeat, dark-meat poultry(with skin) and full-fat dairy products. Trans fat is created when vegetable oil undergoes hydrogenation, a chemical process that extends its shelf life. It is common in fast foods, packaged and convenience foods, snack items (like chips and crackers), cake mixes, pastries, biscuits, shortenings and some margarine.