Monounsaturated Fats

- Also called: MUFAs
- Higher melting point than polyunsaturated fats
- Usually liquid at room temperature
- Olive Oil is a monounsaturated fat
- American Heart Association: Up to 15% of calories should come from monounsaturated fats

Monounsaturated fats are considered a "good fat", because they raise HDL (so-called "good") cholesterol levels without elevating LDL (so-called "bad") cholesterol levels in the blood. They reduce the risk of heart disease. In 1998, a study from the Archives of Internal Medicine indicated monounsaturated fats also reduced the risk of breast cancer.
Sources of Monounsaturated Fat
1. Olives
2. Peanuts
3. Nuts
4. Seeds
5. Olive oil
6. Tea seed oil
7. Grapeseed oil
8. Flaxseed oil
9. Peanut butter
10. Canola oil
11. Peanut oil
12. Avocados

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