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Know Your Fats
- Know your fats!
Contrary to popular belief, not all fats are the same. In fact, some fats
are essential components of a healthy diet. Studies suggest unsaturated fats
(the good fats) may even help lower LDL (bad) cholesterol, when eaten as part
of a low saturated fat diet. Beware of high levels of saturated fats, trans
fats and dietary cholesterol (bad fats) in some cooking oils and shortenings,
which can raise blood cholesterol.
- Choose your fats wisely.
Choose fats and oils with 2 grams or less saturated fat per tablespoon, such as corn, soybean, canola, olive and sunflower oils.
- Read food labels carefully.
Beware when you read a label - don't look only at the levels of cholesterol
- also check for the saturated fats! Coconut oil, palm oil and palm kernel
oil are high in saturated fats, even though they have no cholesterol. Substitute
unsaturated fats such as polyunsaturated fats and monounsaturated fats found
in Mazola® Vegetable, Corn, Canola, Corn Plus!™ and Mazola Pure® cooking
sprays.
- Substitute unsaturated fats for saturated fats.
This simple switch in the diet may reduce the risk of heart disease.
- Look for added benefits.
In addition to being a 100% cholesterol free source of unsaturated fat, Mazola® vegetable oil contains twice the Vitamin E of leading vegetable oils. Vitamin
E is a powerful antioxidant, which helps reduce the risk of health problems
such as heart disease, stroke and cancer. Vitamin E also may help prevent
the oxidation of LDL, or "bad" cholesterol, which contributes to plaque buildup
in the arteries.
- Eat healthy without sacrificing the great taste of your foods.
Prepare your heart healthy dishes with unsaturated fats such as Mazola® cooking
oils to help reduce your risk of heart disease without losing great taste.
Don't forget that Mazola® oils will help bring out your food's flavor!
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