What are healthier fats? Please mention a few names.

Healthier fats are mono unsaturated fat. These are found in olive and canola oils, unsalted nuts and seeds, and natural nut butters.

Avocado gives good fat. It's so delicious too.
I looove avocado smoothies!!!

I heard that fat can be good for you. What are foods that have good fats?

Monounsaturated fats (MUFAs) lower total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol (the bad cholesterol) while increasing HDL cholesterol (the good cholesterol). Nuts including peanuts, walnuts, almonds and pistachios, avocado, canola and olive oil are high in MUFAs. MUFAs have also been found to help in weight loss, particularly body fat.

Polyunsaturated fats also lower total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol. Seafood like salmon and fish oil, as well as corn, soy, safflower and sunflower oils are high in polyunsaturated fats. Omega 3 fatty acids belong to this group.

jeannie - 23 October 2008 04:58 AM

Monounsaturated fats (MUFAs) lower total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol (the bad cholesterol) while increasing HDL cholesterol (the good cholesterol). Nuts including peanuts, walnuts, almonds and pistachios, avocado, canola and olive oil are high in MUFAs. MUFAs have also been found to help in weight loss, particularly body fat.

Polyunsaturated fats also lower total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol. Seafood like salmon and fish oil, as well as corn, soy, safflower and sunflower oils are high in polyunsaturated fats. Omega 3 fatty acids belong to this group.

Thanks for the info. Omega 3 fatty acids sure is best for our health. Base on a article I have read una contains a lot of Omega3 fatty acids.

Avocado smoothies are the best.

I also get Omega 3 from tuna and cod liver oil. When it comes to cooking oil, stick with canola.

Here are some foods that has less fat. Grilled skinless chicken, tofu, green veggies, green & red peppers, oatmeal, "lite" string cheese, skim milk, tuna, lowfat cottage cheese, lowfat yogurt.

Here's a fat free and low sugar dessert.

Strawberry sorbet.

Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 7 hr 45 min
Makes: 10 servings, 1/2 cup each


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2 cups chopped strawberries
1 cup cold water
2 cups boiling water
1 pkg. (4-serving size) JELL-O Brand Strawberry Flavor Gelatin
1/2 cup sugar



PLACE strawberries and cold water in blender container; cover. Blend on high speed until smooth.
STIR boiling water into combined dry gelatin mix and sugar in medium bowl at least 2 minutes until completely dissolved. Add strawberry mixture; mix well. Pour into 9-inch square pan. Freeze 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until ice crystals form 1 inch around edges of pan.
SPOON half of the gelatin mixture into blender container; cover. Blend on high speed about 30 seconds or until smooth; pour into bowl. Repeat with remaining gelatin mixture. Add to blended gelatin mixture in bowl; mix well. Return to pan.
FREEZE 6 hours or overnight until firm. Scoop into dessert dishes to serve. Store leftover sorbet in freezer.

Monosaturated and omega 3 fats are good source of fats that we can take in our diet.

How much mono saturated fat does our body contain to be on the normal level?

Our body only needs at least 5% of the mono saturated fat or 1mg a day to have a healthy diet plan.

Try to eat tuna because it gives omega 3 fatty acid. This type of fat is good for the heart to prevent problems and high blood pressure.

Omega 3 or fish fat is good for the body. It helps enrich the blood and also a good way to detoxify the body.

Yes. I’m eating tuna as part of my protein intake. Tuba gives 2 essential fish oils which are omega 3 and 6 fatty acids. They are also good for people who have heart problems and lowers cholesterol.

Everyone's raving about Omega 3 huh?

This just in: (Bloomberg) Omega-3 fatty acids, abundant in the organs of oily fish including salmon and sardines, didn’t help heart attack patients prevent another cardiac event, a study found.

Wow!! That is really a shocking one. All along I know that omega 3 fatty acid could prevent heart diseases.

Thanks choco. I would like to check that article because my mom is taking omega 3 supplements.

There are no healthy fats. Even fish fat is bad for us, I suggest that we should avoid it.

Hey joe, michael and james - that is just one study... it may be wrong. Can you also try checking out the Dr. Houser's forum? I think he's got pretty extensive details about Omega 3.

I have read an article on the internet about fats. It says that polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats are the healthiest fats. We can also get these from sunflower seeds.