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Polyunsaturated fats are usually liquid at room temperature.
Many vegetable fats are high in polyunsaturated fat which is more common than the other unsaturated fat -
monounsaturated fat.
Polyunsaturated Fats are also known as essential fatty acids as the body cannot
produce fats of these types by itself.
Polyunsaturated Fat includes both the Omega 3 group and Omega 6 group of fats.
Omega 6 Fats.Can help reduce total cholesterol levels but also reduces the 'good' cholesterol level, so the advice is use in moderation. With up to about 10% of the calories in the diet coming from this type of fat.Sources of Omega 6 Fat.Omega 3 Fats.
Omega 3 Fats are recommended and beneficial in reducing the risks of heart disease
and have other health benefits too.
You can get benefits from eating a single portion (140g/5oz) of oily fish (a good source of Omega 3 fat) once a week and further benefits if you eat oily fish twice a week.
The BMJ recently (end of March 2006) published this article:
What Omega 3 Fats do.Increase the 'good' cholesterol level, stabilise the heart rhythm and makes the blood more free flowing (less sticky). |
Sources of Omega 3 Fat.
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Note the advice on oily fish (June 2004) from the Food Standards Agency
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