Some fats are bad; others are better. Eating too much of the wrong types can lead to weight gain and increase your risk for health problems.
Bad fats include:
-Saturated fats. These cause high cholesterol and are found in animal products, including beef, bacon, butter, whole milk and cheeses.
-Trans fats and hydrogenated fats. These contribute to high cholesterol and are found in hard margarine, shortening and foods that contain partially hydrogenated fats added during processing, including french fries, cakes and cookies.
Better fats include:
-Unsaturated fats. These include monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats. These are found in fish, nuts and liquid vegetable oils such as olive, canola, peanut, corn and safflower.
Limit fat to about 30 percent of your daily calories. For a 2,000 calorie diet, that's 65 grams of total fat and no more than 20 grams of saturated fat. Choose the better fats and skip trans fats.
-Source: Good Neighbor Pharmacy Health Connection, June 2013
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