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Thursday, March 8, 2012

Fats

Monounsaturated fats are said to be the healthiest fats? The decrease your total blood cholesterol but maintain the good HDL. MOST of you fat diet should come from these foods. \
some examples: almonds, hazelnuts, natural peanut butter, olive oil, pecans, sesame seeds and oil, pistachios. These are usually the food we love anyway, so that is good.
Some margarine can be included made from the above list. CAution though.

Polyunsaturated Fats somewhat healthy--lowers the LDL and HDL, so be careful here also.
corn oil, mayo, pumpkin and sunflower seeds.
Watch for a special group called Omega--heart healthy high fat fish, tuna, mackerel, salmon...also flax seeds and oil, hemp seed and oil, soybean walnuts.

SOOO what not to eat? Here are a few suggestions
Saturated fat is unhealthy..no matter what. It will increase the cholesterol levels and your risk of heart disease. TRY for 15-25 grams intake. WHAT..that is not happening but try your best.
sour cream, bacon, cream cheese, beef, butter, ice cream etc.
TRAns fat very bad!!! Keep as near to O grams as possible.
crackers, icings store baked goods pastries, donuts, shortening. Not really to hard if you are careful..
Th is just a few suggestions that I have come across from articles in Sparks, Women's day, Prevention mag. Many more articles can be found if you think there is a problem and as ALWAYS ask Doctor.