Good Fats vs.Bad Fats
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Editor’s note: This is the fourth in a five-part series by Alvena Baxter, who will look at five basic nutritional problems in Americans’ diets including lack of calcium, lack of fiber, excess fats, sugar and salt. Baxter will examine these problems and offer easy ways to improve nutrition by modifying recipes. Her series publishes on the first Tuesday of every month.
By Alvena Baxter
Special to The Gazette
Saturated fat, unsaturated fats, polyunsaturated fats, monounsaturated fats, trans fats, LDL, HDL, cholesterol — we’ve all heard these terms. They can be confusing, and they all influence our health. So, here are some basic facts about them. Let’s start with the so-called “bad” fats.
Saturated fat
• generally comes from animal products like meats and dairy products but also some plant products such as coconut oil and palm oil
• are solid at room temperature
• raise blood cholesterol levels, and can lead to blocked arteries
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Wasp (anonymous) says...
Apparently, the Gazette staff does not want emporians to be healthy!
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