categorized as monounsaturated and polyunsaturated these unsaturated fats can actually improve your cholesterol profile by reducing your ldl (bad cholesterol) and boosting your hdl (good cholesterol). sources of monounsaturated fats include olive oil canola oil avocado and nuts. corn oil safflower oil and soy oil provide polyunsaturated fats. probably the best type of polyunsaturated fats are omega-3 fatty acids. found in fatty fish walnuts and flaxseed these fats not only improve cholesterol profiles but have been associated with a lower risk of heart disease and abnormal heart rhythms. the more the better.
what are good fats (unsaturated)?