Trans fats: The real “bad” fat The last type of fat is trans fatty acids. And if there’s one type of fat you want to avoid, it’s this one. Trans fatty acidsare usually the product of industrial food processing, where polyunsaturated fats are artificially “saturated” with extra hyd...
Lauric acid, one of the major fatty acids in coconut oil, may raise both LDL and HDL. This makes it less "bad" than its total saturated fat implies. Still, while coconut oil may be better for LDL blood cholesterol than butter, it'snot as good asliquid oils, such as safflower oil. A...
The middle ground: Saturated fat Saturated fat is found in many natural foods and animal products. At room temperature, it’s solid in form. Saturated fats aren’t as harmful as trans fats, but don’t have as many benefits when compared to unsaturated fats so they are best consumed in mo...
Unhealthy or 'Bad' Fats Unhealthy fats are harmful to heart health, most notably saturated and trans fats. Sources of saturated fats include high-fat cuts of meat (beef, lamb and pork), chicken with the skin, whole-fat dairy products (milk and cream), butter, cheese, ice cream, palm an...
Fatty acids - learn about good fats, bad fats, saturated fats, omega 3 fatty acid, essential fatty acid and more.
First of all, did you realize that although doctors, nutritionists, fitness professionals, and the media all have told you that it's a FACT that saturated fats are bad for you, this "FACT" has actually never been proven! It's actually not a "fact" at all. It was a hypothesis !
Eating more of the "good" kinds of fat and less saturated fat may not be the best way to reduce the risk of heart disease, a new review suggests. Researchers did not find a strong link that people who ate lots of the good (polyunsaturated) fats found in vegetable oils, and low amount...
Clinical Nutrition Insight
In general, try to limit or avoid trans fats and saturated fats from foods such as sausages, burgers, and other animal meats, while also ensuring that you eat plenty of healthy unsaturated fats. Some good sources include nuts, seeds, and fish. Healthy fats can help lower bad cholesterol ...
Saturated fats like butter, animal fat, and coconut oil have long been thought to be unhealthy, especially for your heart. But diets like the keto diet sparked renewed interest in saturated fat's role in many chronic diseases and even weight loss. Here i