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.

23 Lún 2024 · Eating too much saturated fat can raise the level of LDL (bad) cholesterol in your blood. A high level of LDL cholesterol in your blood increases your risk of heart disease and stroke.

9 Ean 2026 · Fats that are found in our foods can be part of a healthy diet. Fats are essential to our health, including giving us energy and helping our body absorb vitamins.

16 Feabh 2024 · Some tropical oils, such as palm oil, palm kernel oil and coconut oil, contain saturated fat that can increase bad cholesterol. These oils are often found in baked goods.

10 MFómh 2025 · Lose It: Trans Fat and Hydrogenated Oils Fried food, packaged baked goods and other highly processed foods Raise “bad” (LDL) cholesterol and consistently associated with an increased risk of heart disease. Learn more at heart.org/healthyforgood. View or Download Infographic

27 MFómh 2024 · While it's unclear how neuroinflammatory processes affect the hippocampus – the part of the brain that controls memory and cognition – numerous studies have found links between …

15 Beal 2024 · There is some evidence that a Mediterranean diet rich in virgin olive oil may help the body remove excess cholesterol from arteries and keep blood vessels open.

19 Feabh 2024 · From a dietary standpoint, the best way to lower your cholesterol is to reduce your intake of saturated fat and trans fat. The American Heart Association recommends limiting saturated …

24 MFómh 2024 · Keep total fat intake between 30% and 35% of calories for children ages 2-3 and between 25% and 35% of calories for children and adolescents ages 4-18, with most fats coming from …

20 Feabh 2024 · It’s a handy way to evaluate the healthy, not-so-healthy and unhealthy foods you’re making a part of your diet. Learn more about dietary fats and cooking to lower cholesterol.