Whats the difference between good fats and bad fats?
Unsaturated fats including omega-3’s and omega-6’s are considered good fats. Saturated and trans fats and generally considered bad fats. Good fats raise your good cholesterol, raise your metabolic rate, keep your skin healthy, increase mental function, and are necessary for proper bodily functions. Our bodies need saturated fats, but not very much. Too many saturated fats raise total cholesterol, increase the risk of heart disease, and may contribute to various kinds of cancer. Our bodies do not need any trans fats. Trans fats provide no benefit to the body. In fact, they will lower the good cholesterol (HDL) while raising the bad cholesterol (LDL).
