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What else can I help you with?
How much is a lot of fat?
There are good fats and bad fats, so it depends which one you consume.
What kind of fats are in foods?
there are good and bad fats. just try not to eat too much... you should be fine...
How much calories per day for some one with high cholesteriol?
Cholesterol and calories are not really linked. Cholesterol is more about learning the difference types of fats (lipids). There are good fats and bad fats. There is also good cholesterol and bad cholesterol. For instance, olive oil and salmon help to raise your good cholesterol, even though they contain fats. A cheeseburger would raise your bad cholesterol.
Why are hydrogenated fats bad for your health?
Hydrogenated fats are bad for your health because they contain trans fats, which can increase levels of "bad" cholesterol and decrease levels of "good" cholesterol in the body. This can lead to an increased risk of heart disease and other health problems.
What is the good type of fat called?
Saturated fats and trans fats are bad for you because they raise your cholesterol and increase your risk for heart disease. But monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats are good for you, lowering cholesterol and reducing your risk of heart disease.
What types of fats help lower blood cholesterol?
Unsaturated fats typically is associated with lowering "bad" cholesterol (LDL) and raising "good" cholesterol (HDL)
What is the difference between good fat and bad fat?
good fat is liquidy and bad fat is stiff good fat is unsaturated bad is saturated fat is not neccessaryliy good or bad it just depends on how much you have. Good fat is used for energy and bad fat is just stored away in your body. If there is to much choloestoral and fat in your body then it will clog your arteries and you will have a very high risk of a heart attack.
How can you tell the healthy type of fat?
Monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats are the "good" fats, whereas saturated fat is a bad fat, and trans fat is the worst fat
How can you tell if something is a good fat or a bad fat?
Good fats are polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats, as opposed to saturated fats. Likewise, "good" lipoprotein is HDL and "bad" lipoprotein is LDL. An example of a "good" (heart-healthy) fat would be olive oil. An example of a "bad" (artery-clogging) fat would be margarine.
What fats lowers your bad cholesterol and raise good cholesterol?
Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats are considered the good fats that raise the HDL or good cholesterol. Omega 3 which is found in certain fatty fish will do the same. The LDL or bad cholesterol should be decreased for heart health.
Which fat is bad for us?
Saturated and trans fats are bad for your health (can harden the arteries, increase your risk for a heart attack or stroke, etc.), if you eat a lot of them. Unsaturated, polyunsaturated, and monounsaturated fats, though, are the "good fats" and should be consumed daily.
Why are trans-fats so bad?
Trans (partially hydrogenated) fats can increase unhealthy cholesterol and lower healthy cholesterol. This can increase your risk of heart disease. See also:More informationEating healthily
