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Good Fats & Bad Fats
  GOOD Fats
Lower your risk of heart disease
Type of Fat Monounsaturated Polyunsaturated

Where It’s
Usually Found

• Lowers LDL
• Raises HDL

  • Olives
  • Olive and canola oils
  • Cashews, almonds,
    peanuts, and most
    other nuts
  • Avocados

nuts, olives, avocados

  • Corn, soybean,
    safflower, sunflower and cottonseed oils
  • Fish and seafood

corn oil, fish


BAD Fats
Increase your risk of heart disease
Saturated Trans
  • Whole milk, butter, cheese and ice cream
  • Lard and suet
  • Meat (beef, pork, bacon, sausage and
    deli meats have the most)
  • Chicken and other poultry have less,
    especially with the skin removed
  • Chocolate and cocoa butter
  • Palm oil
  • Coconut products, including milk and oil

Ice cream, cheese, meat, chocolate

  • Partially hydrogenated
    vegetable oil
  • Many margarines and
    shortenings
  • Many deep-fried foods
  • Many fast foods
  • Many store-bought
    baked goods

fried chicken, margarine

• Raises LDL
• Raises HDL
Look for brands that use oils that are not “partially hydrogenated.”

Visit the American Heart Association for more information on trans fats and heart disease.

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Last edited: 6/1/2009