Fats, The Good…The Bad and Omega 3.
This has become a hot topic lately. There is so much talk of fats,
the healthy fats, the bad fats, the trans fats. I have done some
research on fats, trying to keep it simple for us. Here is some
important information I have come up with. Omega 3 has become a
favorite topic of mine. It has such amazing health improvement
qualities. Remember, this is for your information only, and not
meant as gospel nor is it meant for diagnostic purposes.
Saturated fats
Saturated fat is the main dietary cause of high blood cholesterol.
The American Heart Association recommends that you limit your
saturated fat intake to 7–10 percent of total calories (or less)
each day. If you have coronary heart disease or your LDL cholesterol
level is 100 mg/dL or greater, your doctor should recommend the
Therapeutic Lifestyle Change (TLC) Diet. It recommends 25–35 percent
of calories from fat, with less than 7 percent coming from saturated
fat. Cholesterol is limited to less than 200 milligrams a day.
Saturated fat is found mostly in foods from animals and some plants.
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