The previous post states that foods with mono- and polyunsaturated fats can help decrease the risk of heart disease. The idea is to replace saturated and trans fats in the diet with the healthier fats mentioned in the last post; but where are these harmful fats in your food?
Saturated fat can commonly be found in:
- Cheese
- Animal products such as sausages, hot dogs, bacon, ribs, beef, lamb, poultry with skin
- Lard
- Butter
- Coconut oil, Palm oil, and other tropical oils
- Certain baked goods
- Fried food
Reading the nutrition facts labels of these products will give you an idea of how much saturated fat is in one serving size. It is also important to note that these foods do not have to be and shouldn't necessarily be avoided all together. Having your favorite food, but keeping in mind how much of it you eat is a great way to be conscious about your intake. The American Heart Association suggests that 7% of an adult's daily calories can come from saturated fat; Therefore, if one consumes 2000 calories a day, 140 calories or 16grams of saturated fat can be consumed (patients with cardiovascular complications may be required an altered daily fat intake).
See the next post for information about trans fats...
Information Sources:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/fat/NU00262/NSECTIONGROUP=2
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/nutrition/gras-trans-fats/tfa-age_question-eng.php
http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/GettingHealthy/FatsAndOils/Fats101/Saturated-Fats_UCM_301110_Article.jsp
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