Fats
Monounsaturated Fats
Benefits
- Increase cardiopulmonary health
- Lowers LDL Cholesterol (Bad Cholesterol)
- Protects HDL Cholesterol (Good Cholesterol)
Sources
- Canola Oil
- Olive Oil
- Avocados
- Peanut Butter
- Eggs
- Almonds
- Pistachios
Polyunsaturated Fats
Benefits
- Increase cardiopulmonary health
- Lowers LDL Cholesterol (Bad Cholesterol)
- Lowers HDL Cholesterol (Good Cholesterol)
Sources
- Sardines
- Salmon
- Mackerel
- Canola Oil
- Walnuts
- Flaxseed
- Tuna
Saturated Fats
Threats
- Decrease Cardiopulmonary health
- Increase risk of coronary heart disease
- Caused by high consumption of “farmed” animals? animals over fed ? Gain access body fat
- Meat tastes good but extremely high in saturated fat
- Stores easily in adipose tissue (Body Fat)
- Increased risk of obesity and obesity related diseases
- Increase LDL Cholesterol
Sources
- Full fat dairy products
- Fatty meat (Pork Knuckle, Bacon, Etc…)
- Poultry skin
- Process meat (Ham, Sausage)
- Deep Fried food