HEALTH TIP #50:
Saturated fat and Trans fat
As mentioned in our
previous health tip, long term heart health is directly linked to making
healthier nutritional choices, such as limiting the amount of saturated fat and
trans fat you eat.
Saturated fat is mostly found in
animal products, such as fatty meats, processed meats and high fat dairy
products. They are also found in great quantities in processed and packages
foods. Look for less than 1 g of
saturated fat on food labels.
Trans fat is industrially manufactured with
vegetable oils that are partially hydrogenated. They are found in baked goods,
crackers, cookies, snack foods, deep-fried fast food, etc. When it comes to trans
fat, we should always look for zero
trans fat and avoid foods made with partially hydrogenated vegetable oil or
shortening listed in the ingredients list.
These two types of fat should be
consumed in limited amounts as they tend to increase the “bad” LDL cholesterol
in your blood, which can raise your risk of heart attack and stroke.
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