Fat in oils
jaeysson
Posts: 41 Member
I found some interesting information today about oils. I didn't know Canola oil was almost as good or better than olive oil. I always thought olive oil was the healthiest...
Increasing the amount of polyunsaturated fat in the diet has been shown to lower cholesterol levels by lowering the LDL cholesterol without reducing the HDL. The preferred type of fat to substitute for saturated fat is monounsaturated fat. Monounsaturated fat, like polyunsaturated fat, lowers total cholesterol levels in the blood. However, this reduction in total cholesterol is the result of lowering LDLs, while the beneficial HDL levels may even be increased.
Increasing the amount of polyunsaturated fat in the diet has been shown to lower cholesterol levels by lowering the LDL cholesterol without reducing the HDL. The preferred type of fat to substitute for saturated fat is monounsaturated fat. Monounsaturated fat, like polyunsaturated fat, lowers total cholesterol levels in the blood. However, this reduction in total cholesterol is the result of lowering LDLs, while the beneficial HDL levels may even be increased.
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Thanks for the link Chris!0
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No prob, I'm a fan personally of good fats mostly just because I love the foods they tend to come from, however so called "bad fats" I think tend to get a confusing perception by most and people assume they must never eat bacon and butter again.0
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Like everything else...in moderation.0
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