Can you explain the cholesterol section under fats please.

pollywollydo47
pollywollydo47 Posts: 1 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Also. I seem to go over my mono saturated fat totals.I am trying to cut cholesterol and so I need less saturated and more mono fats.I go over really easily but I think these are really good for me

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  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    edited October 2015
    The poly and monounsaturated fats show up as N/A or (in some cases, due to a glitch) 0. They are supposed to be N/A because there's no limit set for them (beyond whatever you choose to have as your fat goal minus other fat, of course). Therefore, you can't really go over them and should just ignore them (or watch them if you want to keep them up).

    Don't worry about getting negative numbers for goals that aren't meant as limits (another example is fiber). Also, macro goals in general (meaning fat, protein, and carbs) are subject to personal preference as there are a wide range of healthy possibilities, so can be re-set based on what you prefer. Other than calories I'd use the others as more for informational purposes or perhaps to focus on anything your doctor has told you to watch.
  • CasperNaegle
    CasperNaegle Posts: 936 Member
    I don't count the breakdown in fats.. I try to eat healthy fats like avocados as much a I can.. but don't sweat it.
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    Dietary cholesterol is not related to cholesterol in the body
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    Sat fat is for some people, though, so if your cholesterol is high they will often have you cut sat fat to see if it helps. It did help my dad.
  • nbottin
    nbottin Posts: 14 Member
    Don't eat meat or eggs. Cholesterol is only found in animal products.
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    nbottin wrote: »
    Don't eat meat or eggs. Cholesterol is only found in animal products.

    Once again Dietary Cholesterol has no bearing on Cholesterol in your body. Sat fats may be something to watch as lemurcat pointed out. Please don't spread misinformation
  • girishmenezes
    girishmenezes Posts: 11 Member
    I ignore it. Dropped my cholesterol count by reducing body fat. This works for most people...but not all. As Rabbitjb says, Dietary Cholesterol does not appear to have bearing on Cholesterol in your body. Trans fats are what you have to watch out for.
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