Keep your fats straight

Not all fats are bad. Actually, fat is essential to the body ― it stores extra energy, provides insulation and helps support cell growth. But too much of the wrong type of fat can increase the risk of heart disease, while good fats lower its risk. The point is, you have to know which is which.

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Unhealthy fats:

Saturated

Source: Meat and dairy products (cheese, butter, whole milk).

Trans.

Source: Fried foods, commercially baked goods,
processed foods, vegetable shortening.

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Healthy fats:

Monounsaturated

Source: Vegetable oils*, avocados, nuts and seeds.

Polyunsaturated

Source: Vegetable oils*, fatty fish, walnuts and seeds.

*Not all vegetable oils are healthy ― coconut, palm and palm kernel oils are high in saturated fats.