Dietary Fats - American Heart Association
2024年8月23日 · A diet high in saturated fats and trans fats raises bad cholesterol (LDL) levels in your blood, increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease. A healthy dietary pattern higher in monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats can lower bad cholesterol levels.
Fats - American Heart Association
Understanding the different types of fats; what's good fat, bad fat and what the AHA recommends for heart health, helps you make healthier choices.
The Skinny on Fats - American Heart Association
2024年2月20日 · What are healthy fats? Knowing which fats raise LDL cholesterol is the first step in lowering your risk of heart disease. The American Heart Association explains the different types of fats.
The Facts on Fats Infographic | American Heart Association
2024年7月8日 · The Facts on Fats. The American Heart Association recommends replacing bad (saturated) fats with good (unsaturated) fats as a part of a healthy eating pattern. Love It: Unsaturated (Poly & Mono) Lowers rates of cardiovascular and all-cause mortality; Lowers bad cholesterol & triglyceride level
The American Heart Association Diet and Lifestyle …
2024年7月30日 · Read the Nutrition Facts and ingredient list on packaged food labels to choose those with less sodium, added sugars and saturated fat. Look for the Heart-Check mark to find foods that have been certified by the American Heart Association as heart-healthy.
4 Ways to Get Good Fats Infographic - American Heart Association
Replace saturated fats with unsaturated fats as part of a healthy eating pattern. Unsaturated fats can help lower bad cholesterol and triglyceride levels, and they provide essential nutrients your body needs. Here are four easy and delicious ways to get more of the good fats.
Monounsaturated Fats - American Heart Association
2023年10月25日 · Monounsaturated fats can help reduce bad cholesterol levels in your blood, which can lower your risk of heart disease and stroke. They also provide nutrients to help develop and maintain your body’s cells. Oils rich in monounsaturated fats also provide vitamin E, an important antioxidant vitamin.
Saturated Fat - American Heart Association
2024年8月23日 · Saturated fats can cause problems with your cholesterol levels, which can increase your risk of heart disease. Replacing foods high in saturated fat with healthier options (unsaturated fats such as canola, soybean and olive oil) can lower risk of heart disease.
Healthy Cooking Oils - American Heart Association
2023年10月24日 · Healthy Cooking Oils. Replacing “bad” fats (saturated and trans) with “good” fats (monounsaturated and polyunsaturated) is smart for your heart. An easy way to do this is to choose nontropical vegetable oils to cook and prepare food.
Picking Healthy Proteins - American Heart Association
2024年8月28日 · The American Heart Association recommends choosing healthy sources of proteins, mostly from plant sources; regularly eating fish and seafood; substituting fat-free and low-fat dairy products in place of full-fat versions; and for people who eat meat or poultry, choosing those that are lean and unprocessed.