All About Healthy Fats

All About Healthy Fats

Healthy fats are good for your heart. But they are also high in calories. There are three types of healthy fats: monounsaturated fat, polyunsaturated fat, and Omega-3 fatty acids.

Foods high in monounsaturated fat include

• Avocado
• Canola oil
• Nuts like almonds, cashews, pecans, and peanuts
• Olives and olive oil
• Peanut butter and peanut oil
• Sesame seeds

Foods high in polyunsaturated fat include

• Corn oil
• Cottonseed oil
• Oil-based salad dressings
• Pumpkin and sunflower seeds
• Safflower oil
• Soft (tub) margarine
• Soybean oil
• Sunflower oil
• Walnuts

Foods high in Omega-3 fatty acids include

• Albacore tuna
• Herring
• Rainbow trout
• Salmon
• Sardines
• Walnuts, flaxseed, and flaxseed oil

Ways To Avoid Unhealthy Fats

Here are some ways to avoid unhealthy fats and limit healthy fats when you cook.