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The SKINNY on FAT
Fat is essential to the body — it stores extra energy, insulates the body, and helps control inflammation and blood clotting. But too much of the wrong type of fat can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. The American Heart Association recommends 25-35 percent of daily total calories from fat, with less than seven percent from saturated fats, and less than one percent from trans fat.
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 Trans (hydrogentated)
Fried foods, commercially baked goods, processed foods, fast foods, margarine
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Can increase LDL (bad) cholesterol and lower HDL (good) cholesterol
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 Saturated
Animal products, such as meat and dairy products, or tropical oils, such as coconut and palm oil.
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Biggest dietary cause of bad cholesterol
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 Unsaturated (monounsaturated and polyunsaturated)
Fatty fish, such as tuna, salmon and mackerel, canola, olive and peanut oils, nuts and seeds, avocados
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Can help lower bad cholesterol
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