Good Fats Versus Bad Fats

Good Fat: Monounsaturated Fat 

Why they're good:
Monounsaturated fats can lower your risk of heart disease. They are also typically found in foods with high vitamin E, an antioxidant that helps keep your cells healthy.

What they do for cholesterol:
Monounsaturated fats decrease total cholesterol and LDL (bad) cholesterol when substituted for saturated fat.

Foods with monounsaturated fats:

• Olive oil
• Canola oil
• Sunflower oil
• Avocado
• Peanut butter

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