Oct. 4, 2004 -- A high intake of polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fat, particularly cis fat, is associated with a reduced risk of gallstone disease, according to the results of a prospective, ...

The American Heart Association recommended substituting saturated fat with monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk for CVD, according to a presidential ...

While the avocado remains the poster child for healthy fats, these 14 nutrient-dense alternatives offer even higher concentrations of essential omegas and cell-supporting lipids.

The previous article described how fatty acids consist of long chains of carbon-carbon bonds, with the carbon mostly “saturated” with hydrogen atoms. When two saturated adjacent carbon atoms exchange ...

Polyunsaturated fats, also called polyunsaturated fatty acids or PUFA, are good fats. They are a type of fat that is good for your heart health. Including PUFA foods like olive and canola oil in your ...

Objective: To examine, in free-living adults eating self-selected diets, the effects on plasma cholesterol of substituting saturated fat rich foods with either n-6 polyunsaturated or monounsaturated ...

Avocados contain healthy fats, good for the heart. These fats include monounsaturated and polyunsaturated types. Oleic acid helps manage cholesterol levels. Avocados also provide omega-3 and omega-6.

We narrowed down the healthiest oils to cook with and consume, based on their levels of polyunsaturated fat and health benefits. When it comes to cooking oils, you have lots of options. But narrowing ...

Fat is made up of building blocks called fatty acids. This is true of both the fat in food and the fat in our bodies. When you eat food containing fat, your body breaks it into fatty acids. Although ...