Polyunsaturated fats are also found in plant-based foods and oils. They include heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids, which your body does not produce by itself. Fatty fish, nuts (especially walnuts), flax seeds, flaxseed oil, leafy vegetables and some vegetable oils, such as olive oil are good sources of omega 3s.
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There is no statistically significant link between saturated fat and heart disease. Does this statement surprise you? Would it make you feel better while you enjoy a juicy cheeseburger or a creamy bowl of ice cream? Not so fast…

Let’s take another look at why many of us work hard to avoid saturated fat in our diets. We were told for decades that it raises “bad” cholesterol and causes heart disease. This theory was proposed in the 1950s when rates of heart disease had increased. At that time, it was supported by a number of animal studies and small randomized trials.

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