Types of fats

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  • ilovedeadlifts
    ilovedeadlifts Posts: 2,923 Member
    SAT FAT IS BAD!!



    But in short, I SAY: BAT THE SAT FAT OUTTA YOUR DIET!! :)

    not really.
    Coconut Oil and Peanut Butter are two of my major sources of fat, for a reason.
  • mmapags
    mmapags Posts: 8,934 Member
    Some saturated fats are actually good for you like ones from dark chocolate and coconut. But some are bad for you because they turn into trans fats (hydrogenated oils). I would say as long as you're getting your sat fat from meat and natural sources it should be good in moderation. Like 10% of your calories or less.
    No. Saturated fats cannot be made into transfats and the carbon chains are fully *saturated* with hydrogen atoms unlike polyunsaturated fats which are subject to alterations in their C=C links in high temperature processes like frying.

    Thank you for 2 great posts in a row. The one above that you commented on was one of the single most misinformed ones I think I've ever seen!
  • mmapags
    mmapags Posts: 8,934 Member


    This is what people were told 20 years ago. Since then we've learned what you stated is not necessarily true. Yes, many naturally occurring unsaturated oils are very good for you. However, many of the unsaturated oils (eg canola oil) that are mass produced very cheaply by the food industry may be a lot worse for you than naturally occurring SFA's (secondary to causing inflammation). Likewise, there is plenty of evidence suggesting that whole fat diary is probably healthier for you than low fat dairy.

    This is true and additionally, many mass produced PUFA are highly oxidized either through processing or the time and handling to market.

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