Unsaturated Fats
Unsaturated fats are usually liquid
at room temperature.
They are found in most vegetable products and
oils.
An exception is a group of tropical oils like coconut or palm
kernel oil which are highly saturated.
Using foods containing
"polyunsaturated" and "monounsaturated" fats does not increase our
risk of heart disease.
However, like all fats, unsaturated fats give
us 9 calories for every gram.
So eating too much of these types of
fat may also make us gain weight.
We can reduce the fat and
unsaturated fats in our diets by using less fat, oil, and margarine.
We can also eat more low-fat foods like vegetables, fruits, breads,
rice, pasta and cereals.
Read and compare food labels to find foods
that have less total fat.