Good Fats vs. Bad Fats: Everything You Need to Know

Fats are crucial to a balanced diet, but not all are created equal. Knowing healthy and bad fats might help you eat better. This detailed guide will help you navigate this topic:

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Monounsaturated fats lower LDL and raise HDL. They also reduce heart disease risk and enhance blood sugar control.

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Polyunsaturated fats are omega-3 and omega-6. Omega-3s, especially, reduce cardiovascular disease risk and improve brain function due to their anti-inflammatory characteristics.

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Omega-3 fatty acids, a polyunsaturated lipid, help the heart, brain, and inflammation. They may also reduce cancer risk and boost happiness.

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Saturated fats boost LDL cholesterol, which may increase heart disease and stroke risk. Saturated fat should not exceed 10% of daily calories.

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The most dangerous fat is trans. They dramatically raise heart disease and stroke risk by boosting LDL cholesterol and lowering HDL cholesterol. Many health groups advise against trans fats.

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Good Fats vs. Bad Fats: Everything You Need to Know

Fats are crucial to a balanced diet, but not all are created equal. Knowing healthy and bad fats might help you eat better. This detailed guide will help you navigate this topic:

Monounsaturated fats lower LDL and raise HDL. They also reduce heart disease risk and enhance blood sugar control.

Monounsaturated Fats

Good Fats

Polyunsaturated fats are omega-3 and omega-6. Omega-3s, especially, reduce cardiovascular disease risk and improve brain function due to their anti-inflammatory characteristics.

Polyunsaturated Fats

Omega-3 fatty acids, a polyunsaturated lipid, help the heart, brain, and inflammation. They may also reduce cancer risk and boost happiness.

Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Saturated fats boost LDL cholesterol, which may increase heart disease and stroke risk. Saturated fat should not exceed 10% of daily calories.

Saturated Fats

Bad Fats

The most dangerous fat is trans. They dramatically raise heart disease and stroke risk by boosting LDL cholesterol and lowering HDL cholesterol. Many health groups advise against trans fats.

Trans Fats

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