What are unhealthy fats?
Unhealthy fats include:
- Trans fat: This is a human-made fat that is difficult to process and is extremely unhealthy in high/continuous quantities. It is the culprit to cholesterol and other maladies.
- Saturated fat: Small amounts are ok, but in general saturated fat is harder to burn and can cause heart and cholesterol issues over time.
- Fat: The body needs fat to burn energy, but like all things it should be consumed in moderation.
Health experts recommend limiting your total fat intake to no more than 30 to 35% of total calories consumed, because at the end of the day it is the total fat in your diet that has the most impact on your health. Often when we look at fats we look at how they perform in the body. Saturated and trans fats are more likely to be turned into artery-clogging cholesterol cholesterol than unsaturated fats. Food sources of healthier fats include many vegetable oils, whole grains, avocados, nuts, seeds and fish. Food sources of unhealthier fats include full-fat dairy dairy products, red meats and hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated fats.
Health experts recommend limiting your total fat intake to no more than 30 to 35% of total calories consumed, because at the end of the day it is the total fat in your diet that has the most impact on your health. Often when we look at fats we look at how they perform in the body. Saturated and trans fats are more likely to be turned into artery-clogging cholesterol than unsaturated fats. Food sources of healthier fats include many vegetable oils, whole grains, avocados, nuts, seeds and fish. Food sources of unhealthier fats include full-fat dairy dairy products, red meats and hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated fats.
