Lipids/Fats

Lipids (Fats)
Fats are not always bad. There are some good fats for you too.
Most average teenagers only need 2-4 servings of fats a day.

Here are some BAD fats:
Saturated fats: this fat is the main dietary cause of high blood cholesterol. Cholesterol is a type of lipid that is found from animal sources. Having too much cholesterol can be dangerous to you health. When you have too much of it, it is put on the walls of arteries and form plaque. Plaque can clog up your arteries and then you can get a disease and become very sick. You can find saturated fats in:

Animal products: lamb, pork, lard, poultry fat, butter, cream, milk, cheese, and more dairy products made with whole or 2% milk.

Plant products: coconut (oil), palm oil, palm kernel oil, and cocoa butter.

Trans fats: this fat is another bad fat. It is like saturated fat that can raise cholesterol. Trans fat can also increase the risk of developing heart disease. You can find trans fats in:

Liquid oils, French fries, commercial packaged foods, packaged foods microwave popcorn.



Here are some GOOD fats:

Monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats are two types of unsaturated fats. Unsaturated fats are good for you both monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats lower your cholesterol and are healthy.

Monounsaturated fats include:
Peanuts, walnuts, almonds, pistachios, avocado, canola oil, and olive oil.

Polyunsaturated fats include:
Seafood (salmon, fish oil), corn, soy, safflower, and sunflower oils.