Fats are a small, but essential part of a heart healthy diet. The key is choosing the right kinds of fat. Here is what you should know:
LIMIT
Saturated Fats
- Animal products: beef, cream, butter, cheese, and whole or reduced-fat dairy
- Baked goods: cakes, pie crust, pizza, cookies, crackers
- Fried foods: doughnuts, chicken fingers, potato chips
- Oils like palm, palm kernel, or coconut oil
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Trans Fats (hydrogenated oils)
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INCLUDE
Polyunsaturated fats
- Oils like soybean, corn, or sunflower oil
- Fatty fish: salmon, mackerel, herring, trout
- Some nuts and seeds: walnuts, sunflower seeds
- Tofu and soybeans
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Monounsaturated fats
- Oils like olive, canola, peanut, safflower, or sesame oil
- Avocados
- Peanut butter
- Nuts and seeds
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Source: www.heart.org