Just the Fats Know the Good, Bad, and Ugly Fats Presented by Student Name
Unsaturated Fats Monounsaturated Fats – Canola and olive oil – Unlikely to cause cancer Polyunsaturated Fats – Liquid at room temperature – Corn oil – Sunflower oil – Safflower oils – Many types of seafood
Polyunsaturated Liquid at room temperature Corn, sunflower, safflower oils Many types of seafood
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Polyunsaturated High fat fish – Salmon – Tuna – Mackerel May decrease cancer risk
Saturated Meat Dairy products Coconut and palm oils Increase cancer risk
Trans Fatty Acids Solid at room temperature Processed foods like margarine Meat, butter, milk Increase heart disease risk