What are the different types fats and what kinds of foods are they in?
• Cholesterol is a fatty substance found in animal-based foods like meat, poultry, egg yolks, whole milk, cheese, ice cream and butter. • High-density lipoprotein (HDL), sometimes called “good cholesterol,” is a type of cholesterol that may protect against heart disease. • Low-density lipoprotein (LDL), sometimes called “bad cholesterol,” is a harmful type of cholesterol that can cause deposits to form on artery walls and increase the risk of heart disease. • Monounsaturated fat is a type of unsaturated fat that can lower blood cholesterol and is found in foods like olive and peanut oils. • Polyunsaturated fat is a vegetable-based fat that can lower total blood cholesterol. It’s found in cottonseed, soybean, sunflower and safflower oils. • Saturated fat is an animal-based fat that can raise total blood cholesterol. It’s found in hydrogenated vegetable fats, coconut and palm oils, cocoa butter, meat fat, whole milk, butter cream and fatty cheeses. • Triglycerides are fats in the blood t
