Some Fats That Are Good and Others That Are Bad For Human Consumption

Monounsaturated

Good Fat Reduces bad cholesterol (LDL) levels and increases good cholesterol (HDL) levels Found in nuts and seeds, avocados, olive oil and canola oil

Polyunsaturated

Good Fat Reduces cholesterol levels

bad (LDL) Found in fatty fish such as salmon, mackerel, trout and sardines, and also in corn, safflower, sunflower and soybean oils

Saturated

Bad Fat Increases overall cholesterol levels, especially bad cholesterol Found in animal-based foods such as meat, poultry and eggs, and also in butter, cream and other dairy products Also found in plant-based products such as coconut, coconut oil, palm oil and palm kernel oil, and cocoa butter

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Bad Fat Increases the bad cholesterol (LDL) level and decreases good cholesterol (HDL) levels Found in hydrogenated fat products such as margarines and vegetable shortenings Used in packaged snack foods such as cookies, crackers and chips, and in fried foods