Do All Types Of Fats Raise Blood Cholesterol Levels?
There are three main types of fats in food: • Saturated fat: A type of fat found in animal foods like beef, pork, lamb, and dairy products; in tropical oils such as palm and coconut oil; and in vegetables oils that have been chemically changed to make them solid at room temperature (a process called hydrogenation). • Monounsaturated fat: A type of fat found in plant oils such as olive oil and canola oil. • Polyunsaturated fat: A type of fat found in plant oils such as safflower, sunflower, corn, or soybean oil.
