Monounsaturated/saturated/trans/polyunsaturated fats... confused!?

Lraebennett

Lraebennett

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Is it very vital to consume monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats? I've been trying to eat a handful of almonds a day, but I am afraid that it will sabotage me in losing the 8 pounds that I gained. I'm trying to do things like the typical food pyramid for once, and trying to make sure to get those fats in, but why are they important, and how do they help heart health? Is it because thats the fat that surrounds the organs or what.
haha so confused.
I know saturated and trans is bad, and should be very limited, but whats up with mono and poly?

sorry if this sounds stupid. I know fat is essential to living, but just confused. haha
 
There are three different types of fat-- and you listed them in one way or another in your post. Saturated, monounsaturated, and polyunsaturated.

One of the differences of these fats outside of the body is that saturated fats are solid at room temperature, as poly and mono are liquid at room temperature. Your total daily fats should generally come from mono and poly-- and be no more than 30% of your total intake of calories daily.

Monounsatured fats are connected with lowering cholesterol, raising HDL levels (good) and lowering LDL levels (bad) in cholesterol. Generally found in peanut oils, canola, and olive oil. They are also high in Vitamin E.

Polyunsaturated fats are high in omega-3 and omega-6, two nutrients your body needs but cannot produce itself. These play a huge role in brain function and body development.

All fats contain 9 calories per gram, saturated or not.

Hope this helps. There is more information on t
 
PTJustinBowers said:
There are three different types of fat-- and you listed them in one way or another in your post. Saturated, monounsaturated, and polyunsaturated.

One of the differences of these fats outside of the body is that saturated fats are solid at room temperature, as poly and mono are liquid at room temperature. Your total daily fats should generally come from mono and poly-- and be no more than 30% of your total intake of calories daily.

Monounsatured fats are connected with lowering cholesterol, raising HDL levels (good) and lowering LDL levels (bad) in cholesterol. Generally found in peanut oils, canola, and olive oil. They are also high in Vitamin E.

Polyunsaturated fats are high in omega-3 and omega-6, two nutrients your body needs but cannot produce itself. These play a huge role in brain function and body development.

All fats contain 9 calories per gram, saturated or not.

Hope this helps. There is more information on t
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Yes it does help. haha.
thank you
 
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