Types of fat

hklu22
hklu22 Posts: 4 Member
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Just wondering why I have an allowance for saturated fats (19), but mono and polyunsaturated fats are set at 0. They are supposed to be better for you than saturated fats.

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  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    The limits on those should read n/a or not applicable because there is no upper limit for unsaturated fats. Some time ago they switched it to zero and have never changed it back. Just ignore it.
  • nvmomketo
    nvmomketo Posts: 12,019 Member
    It depends on the polyunsaturated fats, IMO. Omega 3, and smaller amounts of omega 6s, are healthy polyunsaturated fats. I try to avoid most other vegetable oils like soy, and corn. Those go rancid quickly and are too high in omega 6.
  • denisepitcher
    denisepitcher Posts: 1 Member
    I'm glad someone else asked this question! I just noticed it and was wondering the same thing.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    diannethegeek wrote: »
    The limits on those should read n/a or not applicable because there is no upper limit for unsaturated fats. Some time ago they switched it to zero and have never changed it back. Just ignore it.

    pretty much this...

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