Fast Fat Facts
Monounsaturated fats
Type of fat: Monounsaturated oils
Food source: Olive, peanut and canola oils
Health benefits: Reduce "bad" (LDL) cholesterol
Type of fat: Nuts/nut butters
Food source: Almonds, cashews, pecans, pistachios, hazelnuts, macadamias
Health benefits: Good source of protein, fiber and polyphenols (a class of phytochemicals that show promise in preventing cancer and heart disease)
Type of fat: Fatty legume
Food source: Peanuts/peanut butter
Health benefits: High in resveratrol, a phytochemical also found in red wine that can reduce the risk of heart disease; also a good source of protein, fiber and polyphenols
Type of fat: Fatty fruit
Food source: Avocado, olives
Health benefits: Terrific source of vitamin E, which fights heart disease, as well as fiber and lutein -- a phytochemical found to prevent some age-related eye diseases (macular degeneration, but not cataracts)
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