Good Fat vs. Bad Fat
mtabh
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What is considered good fat?
Today I had 15g Total Fat. The daily summary narrows it down as 1g Saturated, 1g Polyunsaturated, 3g Monounsaturated and 0g Trans. Those only add up to 5g of fat, where does the rest come from?
What kind of fat should I avoid? Thanks in advance.
Today I had 15g Total Fat. The daily summary narrows it down as 1g Saturated, 1g Polyunsaturated, 3g Monounsaturated and 0g Trans. Those only add up to 5g of fat, where does the rest come from?
What kind of fat should I avoid? Thanks in advance.
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"Myth: All fats are equal—and equally bad for you.
Fact: Saturated fats and trans fats are bad for you because they raise your cholesterol and increase your risk for heart disease. But monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats are good for you, lowering cholesterol and reducing your risk of heart disease."
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You don't have to avoid them 100%, but limit the saturated and trans and allow a little more monounsaturated and polyunsaturated in comparison to the other two. I quoted that from this page and it has a lot more information:
http://www.helpguide.org/life/healthy_diet_fats.htm0 -
"Myth: All fats are equal—and equally bad for you.
Fact: Saturated fats and trans fats are bad for you because they raise your cholesterol and increase your risk for heart disease. But monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats are good for you, lowering cholesterol and reducing your risk of heart disease."
:]
You don't have to avoid them 100%, but limit the saturated and trans and allow a little more monounsaturated and polyunsaturated in comparison to the other two. I quoted that from this page and it has a lot more information:
http://www.helpguide.org/life/healthy_diet_fats.htm
Thank you! I googled it after no replies. Just thought I'd get better information here. This is the same article I read. LOL.0 -
What is considered good fat?
Today I had 15g Total Fat. The daily summary narrows it down as 1g Saturated, 1g Polyunsaturated, 3g Monounsaturated and 0g Trans. Those only add up to 5g of fat, where does the rest come from?
What kind of fat should I avoid? Thanks in advance.
There are no other fats, it's likely whoever added the foods didn't break the fats down so you have a number of false 0g entries. The best fats are monounsaturates and omega-3 polyunsaturates. Monounsaturates are found in olives, avocados, peanuts and almonds, good for the cardiovascular system and are sometimes known as omega-9. Long chain omega-3s make oily fish superfoods, these are essential fatty acids, are powerful anti-inflammatories, beneficial for every cell in the body, in preventing and treating a huge range of mental and physical health complaints.
Omega-6 polyunsaturates can be pro-inflammatory but not bad in moderation, it's the quantity westerners eat that is the problem, the poor ratio of omega-3 to omega-6. They are particularly in nuts, seeds, wholegrains, soy beans and many vegetable oils used in catering.
Saturates divide into animal fats and plant saturates (coconut, red palm, shea butter), the former being less desirable than the latter for weight management because the body finds it relatively easy to convert animal fat to human fat. We do however need a small amount of saturated fat for health and they can carry vitamins so it's not all bad news.
Trans are man made frankenfats that have no redeeming features whatsoever, even tiny amounts are proven to increase the risk of health problems so avoid them like the plague. They are AKA hydrogenated.0 -
"Myth: All fats are equal—and equally bad for you.
Fact: Saturated fats and trans fats are bad for you because they raise your cholesterol and increase your risk for heart disease. But monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats are good for you, lowering cholesterol and reducing your risk of heart disease."
:]
You don't have to avoid them 100%, but limit the saturated and trans and allow a little more monounsaturated and polyunsaturated in comparison to the other two. I quoted that from this page and it has a lot more information:
http://www.helpguide.org/life/healthy_diet_fats.htm
Myth: Saturated fats are bad for you.0 -
Really the only fats that are "bad" for you are the ones that are made by people.
http://www.nowfoods.com/Sports/Products/StrengthAndPerformance/M099642.htm
Saturated fat? Yup. Great? Yup. Coconut Oil, and I believe Macadamia Nut Oil are all saturated.
Really you just want to avoid the trans, I would assume, since those are the "manufactured" types.0 -
What is considered good fat?
Today I had 15g Total Fat. The daily summary narrows it down as 1g Saturated, 1g Polyunsaturated, 3g Monounsaturated and 0g Trans. Those only add up to 5g of fat, where does the rest come from?
What kind of fat should I avoid? Thanks in advance.
Trans fats are bad ironiclly the ones that replaced beef dripping that made food taste better. I personally think the pathetic state of men and the high incident of depression is due to low fat intake.0 -
Satuarted fats are not bad for you. Indeed a diet rich in natural animal/plant saturated fats will lower cholesterol in the blood. A diet rich in carbs has been shown to increase cholesterol in the blood. This was shown in a Harvard study and several others.
"During 5–23 years’ follow-up of 347,747 subjects, 11,006 developed CHD or stroke. Intake of saturated fat was not associated with an increased risk of CHD, stroke, or CVD. The pooled relative risk estimates that compared extreme quantiles of saturated fat intake were 1.07 for CHD, 0.81 for stroke, and 1.00 for CVD. In other words, those who ate the highest amounts of saturated fat had no greater risk of CVD than those who ate the lowest. Consideration of age, sex, and study quality did not change the results"
References
1. Siri-Tarino PW, et al. Meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies evaluating the association of saturated fat with cardiovascular disease. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Published ahead of print January 13, 2010. DOI: 10.3945/ajcn.2009.27725.
2. Holmberg S, et al. Food Choices and Coronary Heart Disease: A Population Based Cohort Study of Rural Swedish Men with 12 Years of Follow-up. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2009; 6: 2626-2638.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2790097/pdf/ijerph-06-02626.pdf
3. Kirihara Y, et al. The Relationship between Total Blood Cholesterol Levels and All-cause Mortality in Fukui City, and Meta-analysis of This Relationship in Japan. Journal of Lipid Nutrition, 2008; 17 (1): 67-78.
http://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jln/17/1/67/_pdf/-char/ja/0 -
The only truly bad fats are partially hydrogenated polyunsaturated fats called trans fats. Fats to limit are ones high in omega 6, which generally are the refined grains like corn, soy, safflower, grapeseed that kind of thing. Saying that, omega consumption is necessary for good health those being omega 3's found in seafood, algae, and green plants and omega 6's mostly found in seeds and nuts. Omega's, both n:3 and n:6 should try to be consumed from the whole matrix of where they originally come from as opposed to getting them in refined foods because these oils are very fragine and should not be exposed to light, oxygen or heat, so getting them in refined foods generally means exposure and exposure translates into oxidation and free radicals, not what we really want to be consuming. These omega's should represent only about 4% of total calories with a ratio of 1:1 to 4:1 ideally. Monounsaturated fats are good to consume, ideally in unrefined sources.
Saturated fats crime is, it's been linked to increased LDL cholesterol, which for the most part is true, but not all saturated fat isomers do that, and what nobody seems to allude to is that saturated fat also raises HDL more than any other fat and SFA's also influence the particle size of LDL making them bigger, more buoyant and in fact, less atherogenic. Saturated fats that are found in tropical latitudes like unrefined coconut and palm oils have had virtually no effect on those populations when other confounders are taken into consideration like adoption to Western Diets, and lifstyle, not to mention tha sheer volume of healthy vitamins and minerals as well.0 -
15g of fat might not be enough for you. It certainly isn't for me. I eat more than 100g of fat a day. check my diary - I'm serious. Am I fat? No. Will I get fat? No?
Why? Because I work hard and eat clean, yes healthy fats are clean are great for fat loss/muscle gain for some people.
Peanut, almond etc butter
Pure cocoa
Seeds and nuts
Avocado
Extra virgin olive oil
Hemp seed oil
Coconut oil
Soya milk
Almond milk
Olives
Egg yolks
etc!0 -
Trans fats are bad ironiclly the ones that replaced beef dripping that made food taste better. I personally think the pathetic state of men and the high incident of depression is due to low fat intake.
This is solid. I know I'm a lot happier after eating a package of bacon, or a big ribeye.0 -
*sigh* Why do these discussion always have to be polarised into low fat versus high fat? People who are critical or restrictive over certain types of fats are often sensible enough to recommend/ eat a moderate fat diet; working in healthcare myself I don't know any lifestyle healthcare professional who is stuck in the eighties.0
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"Myth: All fats are equal—and equally bad for you.
Fact: Saturated fats and trans fats are bad for you because they raise your cholesterol and increase your risk for heart disease. But monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats are good for you, lowering cholesterol and reducing your risk of heart disease."
:]
You don't have to avoid them 100%, but limit the saturated and trans and allow a little more monounsaturated and polyunsaturated in comparison to the other two. I quoted that from this page and it has a lot more information:
http://www.helpguide.org/life/healthy_diet_fats.htm
saturated fats are not bad for you... its just trans fats that you should avoid eating which are basically processed fats that have been super heated from liquid fats to solid fats in a process called hydrogination.. i would recomend 1/3 of each of ur daily caories come from each fat of saturated monounsaturated and polyunsaturated... so if ur macros are at 30% fat then eat 10% fat of each... it honestly isnt that serious tho and just eat all the fat u want cuz its good for you.0 -
Myth: Saturated fats are bad for you.
Whether or not this is a myth would depend on who "you" is and the source of the saturated fat. All saturated fats are not created equal, and neither are all human bodies. But if you want a good simple general rule for fats - "avoid trans fats and eat more unsaturated than saturated fats" is a pretty good one.0 -
*sigh* Why do these discussion always have to be polarised into low fat versus high fat? People who are critical or restrictive over certain types of fats are often sensible enough to recommend/ eat a moderate fat diet; working in healthcare myself I don't know any lifestyle healthcare professional who is stuck in the eighties.
I believe a lot of it is because non-healthcare professionals who write books and blogs about nutrition like to dispel the "myths" of recommendations that are several decades old as if they are imparting some great wisdom that the government and healthcare industry worldwide has been conspiring to hide from you.0 -
What is considered good fat?
Today I had 15g Total Fat. The daily summary narrows it down as 1g Saturated, 1g Polyunsaturated, 3g Monounsaturated and 0g Trans. Those only add up to 5g of fat, where does the rest come from?
What kind of fat should I avoid? Thanks in advance.
There are no other fats, it's likely whoever added the foods didn't break the fats down so you have a number of false 0g entries. The best fats are monounsaturates and omega-3 polyunsaturates. Monounsaturates are found in olives, avocados, peanuts and almonds, good for the cardiovascular system and are sometimes known as omega-9. Long chain omega-3s make oily fish superfoods, these are essential fatty acids, are powerful anti-inflammatories, beneficial for every cell in the body, in preventing and treating a huge range of mental and physical health complaints.
Omega-6 polyunsaturates can be pro-inflammatory but not bad in moderation, it's the quantity westerners eat that is the problem, the poor ratio of omega-3 to omega-6. They are particularly in nuts, seeds, wholegrains, soy beans and many vegetable oils used in catering.
Saturates divide into animal fats and plant saturates (coconut, red palm, shea butter), the former being less desirable than the latter for weight management because the body finds it relatively easy to convert animal fat to human fat. We do however need a small amount of saturated fat for health and they can carry vitamins so it's not all bad news.
Trans are man made frankenfats that have no redeeming features whatsoever, even tiny amounts are proven to increase the risk of health problems so avoid them like the plague. They are AKA hydrogenated.
Thank you for your response!0 -
Really the only fats that are "bad" for you are the ones that are made by people.
http://www.nowfoods.com/Sports/Products/StrengthAndPerformance/M099642.htm
Saturated fat? Yup. Great? Yup. Coconut Oil, and I believe Macadamia Nut Oil are all saturated.
Really you just want to avoid the trans, I would assume, since those are the "manufactured" types.
Thank you for this answer.0 -
Satuarted fats are not bad for you. Indeed a diet rich in natural animal/plant saturated fats will lower cholesterol in the blood. A diet rich in carbs has been shown to increase cholesterol in the blood. This was shown in a Harvard study and several others.
"During 5–23 years’ follow-up of 347,747 subjects, 11,006 developed CHD or stroke. Intake of saturated fat was not associated with an increased risk of CHD, stroke, or CVD. The pooled relative risk estimates that compared extreme quantiles of saturated fat intake were 1.07 for CHD, 0.81 for stroke, and 1.00 for CVD. In other words, those who ate the highest amounts of saturated fat had no greater risk of CVD than those who ate the lowest. Consideration of age, sex, and study quality did not change the results"
References
1. Siri-Tarino PW, et al. Meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies evaluating the association of saturated fat with cardiovascular disease. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Published ahead of print January 13, 2010. DOI: 10.3945/ajcn.2009.27725.
2. Holmberg S, et al. Food Choices and Coronary Heart Disease: A Population Based Cohort Study of Rural Swedish Men with 12 Years of Follow-up. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2009; 6: 2626-2638.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2790097/pdf/ijerph-06-02626.pdf
3. Kirihara Y, et al. The Relationship between Total Blood Cholesterol Levels and All-cause Mortality in Fukui City, and Meta-analysis of This Relationship in Japan. Journal of Lipid Nutrition, 2008; 17 (1): 67-78.
http://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jln/17/1/67/_pdf/-char/ja/
Thank you!0 -
The only truly bad fats are partially hydrogenated polyunsaturated fats called trans fats. Fats to limit are ones high in omega 6, which generally are the refined grains like corn, soy, safflower, grapeseed that kind of thing. Saying that, omega consumption is necessary for good health those being omega 3's found in seafood, algae, and green plants and omega 6's mostly found in seeds and nuts. Omega's, both n:3 and n:6 should try to be consumed from the whole matrix of where they originally come from as opposed to getting them in refined foods because these oils are very fragine and should not be exposed to light, oxygen or heat, so getting them in refined foods generally means exposure and exposure translates into oxidation and free radicals, not what we really want to be consuming. These omega's should represent only about 4% of total calories with a ratio of 1:1 to 4:1 ideally. Monounsaturated fats are good to consume, ideally in unrefined sources.
Saturated fats crime is, it's been linked to increased LDL cholesterol, which for the most part is true, but not all saturated fat isomers do that, and what nobody seems to allude to is that saturated fat also raises HDL more than any other fat and SFA's also influence the particle size of LDL making them bigger, more buoyant and in fact, less atherogenic. Saturated fats that are found in tropical latitudes like unrefined coconut and palm oils have had virtually no effect on those populations when other confounders are taken into consideration like adoption to Western Diets, and lifstyle, not to mention tha sheer volume of healthy vitamins and minerals as well.
Thank you for your reply.0 -
15g of fat might not be enough for you. It certainly isn't for me. I eat more than 100g of fat a day. check my diary - I'm serious. Am I fat? No. Will I get fat? No?
Why? Because I work hard and eat clean, yes healthy fats are clean are great for fat loss/muscle gain for some people.
Peanut, almond etc butter
Pure cocoa
Seeds and nuts
Avocado
Extra virgin olive oil
Hemp seed oil
Coconut oil
Soya milk
Almond milk
Olives
Egg yolks
etc!
Thanks for the input. I have mastered eating under my allowed calories and have started to choose better foods. Now I am trying to get all of my nutritional values to line up. I wasn't necessarily going for a low fat diet, I am trying to learn about types of fat. This thread has proved very useful. Thanks for your input.0 -
"Myth: All fats are equal—and equally bad for you.
Fact: Saturated fats and trans fats are bad for you because they raise your cholesterol and increase your risk for heart disease. But monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats are good for you, lowering cholesterol and reducing your risk of heart disease."
:]
You don't have to avoid them 100%, but limit the saturated and trans and allow a little more monounsaturated and polyunsaturated in comparison to the other two. I quoted that from this page and it has a lot more information:
http://www.helpguide.org/life/healthy_diet_fats.htm
saturated fats are not bad for you... its just trans fats that you should avoid eating which are basically processed fats that have been super heated from liquid fats to solid fats in a process called hydrogination.. i would recomend 1/3 of each of ur daily caories come from each fat of saturated monounsaturated and polyunsaturated... so if ur macros are at 30% fat then eat 10% fat of each... it honestly isnt that serious tho and just eat all the fat u want cuz its good for you.
That last part made me laugh. Thank you.0 -
Polyunsaturated fats are not trans fats and are not bad. While saturated fats are not all bad, too much saturated fat as been linked to increased risk of disease. And since someone posted a study from Harvard, I would like to share the recommendation from the Harvard School of Public Health with is based on the pool of information from numerous studies.
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/what-should-you-eat/fats-and-cholesterol/index.htmlThe Bottom Line
Choose foods with healthy fats, limit foods high in saturated fat, and avoid foods with trans fat.
It’s time to end the low-fat myth. That’s because the percentage of calories from fat that you eat, whether high or low, isn't really linked with disease. What really matters is the type of fat you eat.
"Good" fats—monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats—lower disease risk. "Bad" fats—saturated and, especially, trans fats—increase disease risk. Foods high in good fats include vegetable oils (such as olive, canola, sunflower, soy, and corn), nuts, seeds, and fish. Foods high in bad fats include red meat, butter, cheese, and ice cream, as well as processed foods made with trans fat from partially hydrogenated oil. The key to a healthy diet is to choose foods that have more good fats than bad fats—vegetable oils instead of butter, salmon instead of steak—and that don’t contain any trans fat.
“Low-fat,” “reduced fat,” or “fat-free” processed foods are not necessarily “healthy,” nor is it automatically healthier to follow a low-fat diet. One problem with a generic lower-fat diet is that it prompts most people to stop eating fats that are good for the heart along with those that are bad for it. And low-fat diets are often higher in refined carbohydrates and starches from foods like white rice, white bread, potatoes, and sugary drinks. Similarly, when food manufacturers take out fat, they often replace it with carbohydrates from sugar, refined grains, or starch. Our bodies digest these refined carbohydrates and starches very quickly, causing blood sugar and insulin levels to spike and then dip, which in turn leads to hunger, overeating, and weight gain. Over time, eating lots of “fast carbs” can raise the risk of heart disease and diabetes as much as—or more than—eating too much saturated fat.
So when you cut back on foods like red meat and butter, replace them with fish, beans, nuts, and healthy oils—not with white bread, white rice, potatoes, sugary drinks, or other refined carbohydrates.
Although it is still important to limit the amount of cholesterol you eat, especially if you have diabetes, for most people dietary cholesterol isn't nearly the villain it's been portrayed to be. Cholesterol in the bloodstream, specifically the bad LDL cholesterol, is what's most important. And the biggest influence on blood cholesterol level is the mix of fats and carbohydrates in your diet—not the amount of cholesterol you eat from food0 -
Who said polyunsaturated fat were transfats? Transfats are derived from polyunsaturated fat and funnily enough for study purposes their classified as "saturated fat" and are always included in studies about saturated fat, no wonder people believe correlations to be fact.....also you may want to do some research on polyunsatured fats found in abundance in the food chain and their effect on systematic inflammation, I'll give you a hint, do some research on omega balance.Polyunsaturated fats are not trans fats and are not bad. While saturated fats are not all bad, too much saturated fat as been linked to increased risk of disease. And since someone posted a study from Harvard, I would like to share the recommendation from the Harvard School of Public Health with is based on the pool of information from numerous studies.
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/what-should-you-eat/fats-and-cholesterol/index.htmlThe Bottom Line
Choose foods with healthy fats, limit foods high in saturated fat, and avoid foods with trans fat.
It’s time to end the low-fat myth. That’s because the percentage of calories from fat that you eat, whether high or low, isn't really linked with disease. What really matters is the type of fat you eat.
"Good" fats—monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats—lower disease risk. "Bad" fats—saturated and, especially, trans fats—increase disease risk. Foods high in good fats include vegetable oils (such as olive, canola, sunflower, soy, and corn), nuts, seeds, and fish. Foods high in bad fats include red meat, butter, cheese, and ice cream, as well as processed foods made with trans fat from partially hydrogenated oil. The key to a healthy diet is to choose foods that have more good fats than bad fats—vegetable oils instead of butter, salmon instead of steak—and that don’t contain any trans fat.
“Low-fat,” “reduced fat,” or “fat-free” processed foods are not necessarily “healthy,” nor is it automatically healthier to follow a low-fat diet. One problem with a generic lower-fat diet is that it prompts most people to stop eating fats that are good for the heart along with those that are bad for it. And low-fat diets are often higher in refined carbohydrates and starches from foods like white rice, white bread, potatoes, and sugary drinks. Similarly, when food manufacturers take out fat, they often replace it with carbohydrates from sugar, refined grains, or starch. Our bodies digest these refined carbohydrates and starches very quickly, causing blood sugar and insulin levels to spike and then dip, which in turn leads to hunger, overeating, and weight gain. Over time, eating lots of “fast carbs” can raise the risk of heart disease and diabetes as much as—or more than—eating too much saturated fat.
So when you cut back on foods like red meat and butter, replace them with fish, beans, nuts, and healthy oils—not with white bread, white rice, potatoes, sugary drinks, or other refined carbohydrates.
Although it is still important to limit the amount of cholesterol you eat, especially if you have diabetes, for most people dietary cholesterol isn't nearly the villain it's been portrayed to be. Cholesterol in the bloodstream, specifically the bad LDL cholesterol, is what's most important. And the biggest influence on blood cholesterol level is the mix of fats and carbohydrates in your diet—not the amount of cholesterol you eat from food0 -
"Myth: All fats are equal—and equally bad for you.
Fact: Saturated fats and trans fats are bad for you because they raise your cholesterol and increase your risk for heart disease. But monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats are good for you, lowering cholesterol and reducing your risk of heart disease."
:]
You don't have to avoid them 100%, but limit the saturated and trans and allow a little more monounsaturated and polyunsaturated in comparison to the other two. I quoted that from this page and it has a lot more information:
http://www.helpguide.org/life/healthy_diet_fats.htm
Myth: Saturated fats are bad for you.
^ This.0 -
"Myth: All fats are equal—and equally bad for you.
Fact: Saturated fats and trans fats are bad for you because they raise your cholesterol and increase your risk for heart disease. But monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats are good for you, lowering cholesterol and reducing your risk of heart disease."
:]
You don't have to avoid them 100%, but limit the saturated and trans and allow a little more monounsaturated and polyunsaturated in comparison to the other two. I quoted that from this page and it has a lot more information:
http://www.helpguide.org/life/healthy_diet_fats.htm
Myth: Saturated fats are bad for you.
THIS THIS THIS.
Please OP, do some research to go with the opinions that you get on your post.
There is a lot of different information out there, much of it conflicting (think about all the factors involved with researching nutritional habits of humans), and even intentionally WRONG information, (even from Harvard). Warning: don't start studying food politics or you'll really be in for a shocker. There are many things at play that determine what we are told to eat and it's not about our "health".0 -
I agree. That editorial from Harvard above is pretty funny, full of contradiction, misinformation and you would have to say, just outright goofy. I suspect that if you knew nothing about nutrition, it would sound good, but in reality could be dangerous if someone followed that advice verbatim."Myth: All fats are equal—and equally bad for you.
Fact: Saturated fats and trans fats are bad for you because they raise your cholesterol and increase your risk for heart disease. But monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats are good for you, lowering cholesterol and reducing your risk of heart disease."
:]
You don't have to avoid them 100%, but limit the saturated and trans and allow a little more monounsaturated and polyunsaturated in comparison to the other two. I quoted that from this page and it has a lot more information:
http://www.helpguide.org/life/healthy_diet_fats.htm
Myth: Saturated fats are bad for you.
THIS THIS THIS.
Please OP, do some research to go with the opinions that you get on your post.
There is a lot of different information out there, much of it conflicting (think about all the factors involved with researching nutritional habits of humans), and even intentionally WRONG information, (even from Harvard). Warning: don't start studying food politics or you'll really be in for a shocker. There are many things at play that determine what we are told to eat and it's not about our "health".0 -
woah. 15g of fat is not nearly enough. Up your intake of healthy fats..... good sources of healthy fats include:
nuts & nut butters
avocado
olive oil/coconut oil0 -
THIS THIS THIS.
Please OP, do some research to go with the opinions that you get on your post.
There is a lot of different information out there, much of it conflicting (think about all the factors involved with researching nutritional habits of humans), and even intentionally WRONG information, (even from Harvard). Warning: don't start studying food politics or you'll really be in for a shocker. There are many things at play that determine what we are told to eat and it's not about our "health".
There are places outside of America that don't have quite the same issues with lobbying or healthcare being a business venture, and plenty of quality research studies that have no links to any commercial organisations.0 -
Who said polyunsaturated fat were transfats? Transfats are derived from polyunsaturated fat and funnily enough for study purposes their classified as "saturated fat" and are always included in studies about saturated fat, no wonder people believe correlations to be fact.....also you may want to do some research on polyunsatured fats found in abundance in the food chain and their effect on systematic inflammation, I'll give you a hint, do some research on omega balance.Polyunsaturated fats are not trans fats and are not bad. While saturated fats are not all bad, too much saturated fat as been linked to increased risk of disease. And since someone posted a study from Harvard, I would like to share the recommendation from the Harvard School of Public Health with is based on the pool of information from numerous studies.
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/what-should-you-eat/fats-and-cholesterol/index.htmlThe Bottom Line
Choose foods with healthy fats, limit foods high in saturated fat, and avoid foods with trans fat.
It’s time to end the low-fat myth. That’s because the percentage of calories from fat that you eat, whether high or low, isn't really linked with disease. What really matters is the type of fat you eat.
"Good" fats—monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats—lower disease risk. "Bad" fats—saturated and, especially, trans fats—increase disease risk. Foods high in good fats include vegetable oils (such as olive, canola, sunflower, soy, and corn), nuts, seeds, and fish. Foods high in bad fats include red meat, butter, cheese, and ice cream, as well as processed foods made with trans fat from partially hydrogenated oil. The key to a healthy diet is to choose foods that have more good fats than bad fats—vegetable oils instead of butter, salmon instead of steak—and that don’t contain any trans fat.
“Low-fat,” “reduced fat,” or “fat-free” processed foods are not necessarily “healthy,” nor is it automatically healthier to follow a low-fat diet. One problem with a generic lower-fat diet is that it prompts most people to stop eating fats that are good for the heart along with those that are bad for it. And low-fat diets are often higher in refined carbohydrates and starches from foods like white rice, white bread, potatoes, and sugary drinks. Similarly, when food manufacturers take out fat, they often replace it with carbohydrates from sugar, refined grains, or starch. Our bodies digest these refined carbohydrates and starches very quickly, causing blood sugar and insulin levels to spike and then dip, which in turn leads to hunger, overeating, and weight gain. Over time, eating lots of “fast carbs” can raise the risk of heart disease and diabetes as much as—or more than—eating too much saturated fat.
So when you cut back on foods like red meat and butter, replace them with fish, beans, nuts, and healthy oils—not with white bread, white rice, potatoes, sugary drinks, or other refined carbohydrates.
Although it is still important to limit the amount of cholesterol you eat, especially if you have diabetes, for most people dietary cholesterol isn't nearly the villain it's been portrayed to be. Cholesterol in the bloodstream, specifically the bad LDL cholesterol, is what's most important. And the biggest influence on blood cholesterol level is the mix of fats and carbohydrates in your diet—not the amount of cholesterol you eat from food
Sorry, no one did. I misread your earlier post re: hydrogenated polyunsaturated fats. But it doesn't make my statement or what HSPH has to say wrong. :flowerforyou:0 -
I agree. That editorial from Harvard above is pretty funny, full of contradiction, misinformation and you would have to say, just outright goofy. I suspect that if you knew nothing about nutrition, it would sound good, but in reality could be dangerous if someone followed that advice verbatim."Myth: All fats are equal—and equally bad for you.
Fact: Saturated fats and trans fats are bad for you because they raise your cholesterol and increase your risk for heart disease. But monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats are good for you, lowering cholesterol and reducing your risk of heart disease."
:]
You don't have to avoid them 100%, but limit the saturated and trans and allow a little more monounsaturated and polyunsaturated in comparison to the other two. I quoted that from this page and it has a lot more information:
http://www.helpguide.org/life/healthy_diet_fats.htm
Myth: Saturated fats are bad for you.
THIS THIS THIS.
Please OP, do some research to go with the opinions that you get on your post.
There is a lot of different information out there, much of it conflicting (think about all the factors involved with researching nutritional habits of humans), and even intentionally WRONG information, (even from Harvard). Warning: don't start studying food politics or you'll really be in for a shocker. There are many things at play that determine what we are told to eat and it's not about our "health".
Yes, OP, by all means do your own research and come to your own conclusions. I'm sure you have the time, money and education to do more research and come to better conclusions than the good folks at Harvard.
You want good information on nutrition? Listen to the experts. You want to cherry pick research to "prove" a point? Troll PubMed. Good luck to you either way.0 -
good fat: natural fats, animal fats
bad fats: vegetable oils, trans fats.0
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