FATS - Some are Bad, Some are Better

Talking about fats, people easily associate them with something bad to our body. But in fact, fats, at a sensible amount are important to us, especially during infancy and childhood growth; for brain development. Also, they provide us energy & support continuous growth. Fats building blocks are called fatty acids.

Generally, fats can be broken down into 4 major types:

• Saturated Fats – increases LDL (Source: animal meats, dairy products)
• Polyunsaturated Fats – reduces total fat, thus reduces HDL as well, indirectly (Source: corn, soybean)
• Monounsaturated Fats – reduces LDL (Source: vegetables, nuts oil)
• Trans Fats – increases LDL and reduces HDL

***Note: There are no fats which help to increase HDL. The one and only way is through regular exercise