lakeesha Hennessy Williams answered
If you are concerned about cholesterol, then watching out for what kind of saturated fats you are consuming is a good idea.
Unsaturated fats fall into two categories:
They will have different effects on your cholesterol level, so distinguishing between the two is important.
Here are some examples of foods that fall into these catergories:
Foods that contain unsaturated fat
The following types of food fall under the category of polyunsaturated fats:
Unsaturated fats fall into two categories:
- Polyunsaturated fats
- Monounsaturated fats
They will have different effects on your cholesterol level, so distinguishing between the two is important.
Here are some examples of foods that fall into these catergories:
Foods that contain unsaturated fat
The following types of food fall under the category of polyunsaturated fats:
- Sunflower
- Corn
- Soybean oil
- Fish (salmon, tuna, mackerel)
And the following are classed as monounsaturated fats:
Polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats
If you're wondering why its so important to distinguish between mono- and poly-unsaturated, here's the reason:
Whilst unsaturated fats are certainly healthier than saturated fats, but that doesn't mean you can eat as much of them as you like.
My dietitian told me that my daily intake of unsaturated fats shouldn't exceed these levels:
Monosaturated fats- 20% of my daily diet
Polysaturated fats- 10% of my daily diet
Fish, being a very important source of the polyunsaturated fat has omega-3 fatty acid. It has the potential to reduce the risk of heart disease. Fishes like salmon, herring, anchovies, mackerel & sardines can reduce the risk of dying from heart disease by 36 percent.
- Canola
- Avocados
- Cashews
- Almonds
- Olive oil
- Peanuts
Polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats
If you're wondering why its so important to distinguish between mono- and poly-unsaturated, here's the reason:
Whilst unsaturated fats are certainly healthier than saturated fats, but that doesn't mean you can eat as much of them as you like.
My dietitian told me that my daily intake of unsaturated fats shouldn't exceed these levels:
Monosaturated fats- 20% of my daily diet
Polysaturated fats- 10% of my daily diet
Fish, being a very important source of the polyunsaturated fat has omega-3 fatty acid. It has the potential to reduce the risk of heart disease. Fishes like salmon, herring, anchovies, mackerel & sardines can reduce the risk of dying from heart disease by 36 percent.
