Let’s Talk About Fats Again – Unsaturated Fats

Unsaturated Fats are considered healthier than saturated fats and people are usually advised to take them instead of saturated fats.

They can be divided into 2 groups:

• Mono-unsaturated Fats

  Avocados, olive and canola oils are good sources of mono-unsaturated fats. They can lower cholesterol levels and it is believed that it can protect against heart disease.
  

• Poly-unsaturated Fats

  Sunflower, corn and soybean oils are believed to contain polyunsaturated fats. They can also be found in grain products, fish and seafood such as salmon, herring and mackerel.

  Various studies have shown that polyunsaturated fats help prevent heart problems such as heart attacks and palpitations.