Bad Fats

Question: How can you test for good and bad fats in food? You know there's the Biuret test for protein, and Benedict's for sugar?? using something similar to this process, how could you test for good and bad fats in food? (i dont mean using sudan IV to determine if any fat is present - i mean testing for specifically good and bad fats) thank you!!

Answer: Well for good and bad fats you would essentially be testing for either saturated or unsaturated fatty acids. Unsaturated = good Saturated = bad Try looking that up.

Question: Can anyone tell me which are good fats and which are bad fats? Hi guys, Can anyone tell me which are the "good" fats and which are the "bad" fats? I can never get them straight. Thanks!

Answer: Steer clear of trans fats and reduce you saturated fat intake. Such as some margarines and animal fats, leaner meat is a better option. Monounsaturated fats and Unsaturated fats are "good". Olive oil, Nuts, canola oil, Fish

Question: Will replacing bad fats with good fats help in achieving fat loss? I'm on a 90-day program to slim down for beach season. Goals: Cut down waist size lose fat cut body fat from 14.6% to 8% lose belly get toned I already have a diet and exercise regimen. since I'm weeding out almost all sources of fats from my diet, I want to know if taking an Omega 3 supplement help my body slim down, since I'll be taking in good fats instead of no fats at all.

Answer: Yes replacing bad fat with good fat will definetely help you lose weight. But even more importantly, it will make you healthier. we all need fats. Fats helps nutrient absorption, nerve transmission, maintaining cell membrane integrity etc. However, when consumed in excess amount, fats contribute to weight gain, heart disease and certain types of cancer. Fats are not created equal. Some fats promote our health positively while other increase our risks of heart disease. The key is to replace bad fats with good fats in our diet. Good fats: Monounsaturated fats (MUFAs) lower total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol (the bad cholesterol) while increasing HDL cholesterol (the good cholesterol). Nuts including peanuts, walnuts, almonds and pistachios, avocado, canola and olive oil are high in MUFAs. MUFAs have also been found to help in weight loss, particularly body fat. Polyunsaturated fats also lower total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol. Seafood like salmon and fish oil, as well as corn, soy, safflower and sunflower oils are high in polyunsaturated fats. Omega 3 fatty acids belong to this group Bad Fats: Saturated fats raise total blood cholesterol as well as LDL cholesterol (the bad cholesterol). Saturated fats are mainly found in animal products such as meat, dairy, eggs and seafood. Some plant foods are also high in saturated fats such as coconut oil, palm oil and palm kernel oil. Trans fats are invented as scientists began to "hydrogenate" liquid oils so that they can withstand better in food production process and provide a better shelf life. As a result of hydrogenation, trans fatty acids are formed. Trans fatty acids are found in many commercially packaged foods, commercially fried food such as French Fries from some fast food chains, other packaged snacks such as microwaved popcorn as well as in vegetable shortening and hard stick margarine. Here are a few tips: avoid using cooking oils that are high in saturated fats and/or trans fats such as coconut oil, palm oil or vegetable shortening. Instead, use oils that are low in saturated fats and high in monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats such as canola oil, olive oil and flax seed oil. minimize using commercially packaged foods which are high in trans fats. Always read labels to look for trans-fat free alternatives. as saturated fats are found in animals products, use lower-fat version dairy such as 1% or skim milk instead of whole milk. Trim visible fats and skins from meat products.

Question: What are good fats and bad fats? I always hear people talking about certain kinds of fat being "good" and others being "bad." why are good fats more healthy? do you gain more weight from eating one kind of fat rather than another?

Answer: Good fats are heart healthy, like olive oil and the fat from nuts. Bad fats like trans fats are in fast food and other processed foods. It seems like the jury is still out on saturated fat, the kind in meat and milk, so it's good to just have them in moderation. I don't think that they make a difference in weight, it's more about overall health.

Question: Can you give me a list of good fats and bad fats? EG: Good fats: Omega 3 olive oil Bad fats: Trans fats and so on THANK YOU

Answer: Good fats: natural peanut butter, almonds, eggs, some fish like salmon and tuna. Bad fats are pretty much processed sweets like pastries, crackers, candies, soda, etc.

Question: What are the bad fats to eat? unsaturated or saturated? and why? What is the fat that contributes to heart problems and clogged arteries? Is this also the type of fat that contributes to cellulite? Do you know why?

Answer: Actually, cellulite is body fat that comes from ANY dietary souce, including carbs, lean protein, etc., any of which can be eaten in an amount that adds excessive calories to the diet and packs on the pounds. There is no one type of food, certainly not just fats, that contributes to cellulite. Cellulite is normal body fat that looks bumpy because it pushes up through strands of connective tissue in the skin and forms pockets of fat with that cottage-cheese look. Saturated fats are the highest source of dietary cholesterol and contributes to heart disease and stroke. Food high in saturated fats include butter, whole milk, whole fat cheese & yogurt, lard, marbled meat, chicken skin, and eggs--to name some. You can tell them because they are solid at room temperature. This is because of the saturation of hydrogen atoms, hence the name. It's a chemical description. They need not be avoided, and in fact, there are some nutritional benefits to be found in these foods; they should, however, be limited to about 10% of daily calories. Unsaturated fats are fats that come from plant sources like nuts and seeds, walnuts, olives, avocados, soy, and cooking oils that are liquid at room temp like corn oil & canola oil, and also from some fish, including trout, salmon, and sardines. These unsaturated fats are classified as either monosaturated or polyunsaturated. They are liquid at room temperature.

Question: Is polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats good for you or just not bad for you? i know trans and sat fats are bad for you. but is poly and mono fats good for your? or do they just no clog your veins like sats do. if they are good what do they do?

Answer: Polyunsaturated fat can be found mostly in grain products, fish and sea food (herring, salmon, mackerel, halibut), soybeans, and fish oil. Foods like mayonnaise and soft margarine may also be good sources, but nutritional facts can vary by style and brand. Most of the fat calories should come from monounsaturated fats like olive oil and Omega-3 essential fatty acids from fish and flaxseed oil. These increase your metabolic rate and make you burn fat more quickly.

Question: What are good and bad fats in the diet? I hear so many variations on this it is confusing. My cholestrol is 5.6 and would like to reduce it.

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Question: How do you know what are GOOD fats and BAD fats? take nuts for example, a serving is loaded with fat (including saturated fat) and some ice creams have less per serving, but nuts are much healthier for you...what am i missing here?

Answer: All natural fats are healthy, only transfats are toxic. The only problem with ice cream is the added sugar or chemicals. 7 Reasons to Eat More Saturated Fat - 1) Improved cardiovascular risk factors 2) Stronger bones 3) Improved liver health 4) Healthy lungs 5) Healthy brain 6) Proper nerve signaling 7) Strong immune system The addition of saturated fat to the diet reduces the levels of a substance called lipoprotein (a)—pronounced “lipoprotein little a” and abbreviated Lp(a)—that correlates strongly with risk for heart disease. the only dietary means of lowering Lp(a) is eating saturated fat. Moreover, eating saturated (and other) fats also raises the level of HDL, the so-called good cholesterol http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2009/06/06/saturated-fat/ Transfats are man made chemically altered hydrogenated oils (usually polyunsaturated oils). This converts a fairly benign oil into a toxin that should be banned from our food supply. Transfats were created to replace saturated fats in our food supply but should not be confused with sauturated fats. There was a myth that the fat found in arteries that clogged them was from saturated fats because they looked like saturated fats but there was no scientific proof - it just seemed logical. Unfortunately, it's just not true & research has found that it is refined CARBS that create the VLDL cholesterol that clogs arteries. ooooops So the past 35 years when low saturated fats were suggested for heart health & after heart disease became an epidemic, they finally got around to testing this theory that dramatically changed public health policies. I don't expect an apology but isn't it about damn time to *change* the policy. Both cholesterol and saturated fat are essential for growth in babies & children, especially the development of the brain. Still, the American Heart Association recommends a low-cholesterol, lowfat diet for children & adults. Until the government officially changes it's policy - doctors & nutritionists that recommend anything else can be sued for malpractice even though recommending a low fat, high carb diet *is* malpractice. The link between saturated fats and heart health was based on faulty science & has been disproven. Dietary fat, whether saturated or not, is not a cause of obesity, heart disease, or any other chronic disease of civilization. Through their direct effects on insulin and blood sugar, refined carbohydrates, starches and sugars are the dietary cause of coronary heart disease & diabetes. Plaque build up in the arteries are more attributable to carb consumption than dietary fats, which seems to be the conclusion of the following study. Carb consumption raises triglycerides & VLDL (bad cholesterol). Fats raise the HDL (good cholesterol). High triglyceride levels & low HDL levels are an indicator of plaque, glycation - the precursors to a heart attack and heart disease. study from the Oxford group examining the postprandial (after-eating) effects of a low-fat vs. low-carbohydrate diet. (Roberts R et al, 2008) Postprandial lipoproteins, you'd think, would be plentiful after ingesting a large quantity of fat, since fat must be absorbed via chylomicrons into the bloodstream. But it's carbohydrates that figure most prominently in determining the pattern and magnitude of postprandial triglycerides and lipoproteins. Much of this effect develops by way of de novo lipogenesis, the generation of new lipoproteins like VLDL after carbohydrate ingestion. http://heartscanblog.blogspot.com/2009/11/after-eating-effects-carbohydrates-vs.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBnniua6-oM Robert H. Lustig, MD at min.mark 36-40 explains cholesterol 50% of dietary fats need to be from saturated fats for calcium to be effective in the bone structure. Saturated fats are necessary for immune system & brain functions, for proper hormone production & are important for good health.

Question: Are there good fats and bad fats? My room mate was telling me he'd always been told bananas, and avocado's were really fatty for you. Growing up I heard the same thing coming home and having peanut butter on toast after school. I THINK that they're good for you because of the fats am I right or wrong? And if I'm right... What do I say to people who tell me I'm wrong? It's 100% peanut butter. Ingredient list reads: Peanuts Not even salt to keep it firm, I have to mix the oil in each time I use it since floats at the top.

Answer: Yes, poly and mono unsaturated fats as well as omega 3 fatty acids are good for health ad are mostly found in plant sources and occasionally in fish. Saturated and trans fats are in junk food and animal product.

Question: Can anyone tell me about fats; good fats, bad fats, trans fats? I'm so confused. There are so many fats. My bad cholesterol is high, my good cholesterol is low. What fats should I be eating or not eating? Please help!!

Answer: Bad Fats: Trans fats are bad, period, and should be avoided at all costs. It is really good that some companies, and even some fast food restaurants, are coming out with products that do not contain trans fats. However, there is another hidden fat danger in fast foods: Oxidized fats. Whenever foods are fried in saturated vegetable fats, monosaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats, then oxidized fats are a by-product. This type of fat has been implicated in so many health conditions, it's scary. In spite of the growing body of evidence to the contrary, there are still those who say saturated fats and oxidized fats are not the culprit. I am not one of those people. I most certainly believe anyone will be healthier staying away from trans fats and oxidized fats complete and when reducing saturated fats. Good Fats: I stick by extra virgin cold-pressed olive oil, stored in dark containers. Also, organic, cold-pressed flax seed oil. In addition, taking a supplement with organic Omega's is good. To sum up: Read your labels. Avoid trans fats. Avoid oxidized fats by cutting way down or eliminating fried foods and fast foods altogether. Stick with olive and flax seed oils. Get your omega's

Question: What fats are good and what fats are bad? I know trans fat isnt good, but is saturated or unsaturated fat the bad one?

Answer: All natural fats are healthy - yes, even saturated fat. The only fat you need to avoid is trans-fat. Look for anything "partially hydrogenated" and avoid it. Saturated is thought of as bad, but it is not.

Question: Is 73 grams of unsaturated fats a day bad or good for you? I am very healthy, and I eat stuff like flax seeds, almonds, fish, soy milk, etc. My diet is composed of 46 Grams of Monounsaturated Fats / day 27 Grams of Polyunsaturated Fats / day 18 Grams of Saturated Fats / day Is this bad or good for me?

Answer: That is fine.

Question: Where can i get information on good fats and bad fats? ? and information on harmful effects of food additives!

Answer: Information on different types of fats: http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=532 Information on harm of food additives: http://www.foodnavigator.com/Science-Nutrition/Combining-food-additives-could-harm-nervous-system-study http://www.thedailygreen.com/healthy-eating/eat-safe/food-additives-britain-44040708 I have better sources, but the websites require a username and password to use them.

Question: Does Milk contain good fats or bad fats? Hey I was wondering does Milk contain good fats or bad fats ?

Answer: Mostly bad (saturated) fats. That said, it's a small percentage (particularly in semi-skimmed and skimmed) and the benefits of milk (e.g. protein, vitamins and minerals) outweigh the downsides. You should definitely try to drink milk, but as with almost everything - moderation is key. Anything between 1 and 3 glases a day is about right (children/teenagers and older women should aim for the higher end i.e. 3). Lower fat milk (i.e. skimmed and semi-skimmed) will have less fat soluble vitamins (A, D, E and K) but very slightly more non-fat soluble vitamins (e.g. B vitamins). As for the comments on organic milk, the fat content should be the same as their non-organic counterparts. Different brands vary slightly, regardless of whether they are organic or not. You can buy organic milk that is virtually fat free (less than 1% fat). Organic has other advantages to your health, as well as animal welfare, but doesn't usually last as long. Basically, milk has bad fats but don't worry about it too much! I would suggest organic semi-skimmed for the average person, but depends on your needs/preferences.

Question: difference between good fats and bad fats? like relli what is the benefits from good fats and what kind of fats are good fats like molyastards or w/e? and say it says total fat 8g and sat fat 2g what's the other 6? so are they a good or bad fat?

Answer: unsaturated fatty acids is the other 6 g there are a lot in olive oil for example the benefit: its that your body can not build up some unsaturated fatty acids on its own !! (but can always convert unsaturated to saturated.)