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By Jennifer Moll, About.com Guide to Cholesterol since 2004

Which Fats Are Healthy?

Wednesday July 30, 2008
Unsaturated fats, saturated fats, trans-fats...These are all common types of fats seen on the back of food labels. While some of the fats we hear about are bad for our heart and could raise our cholesterol levels, there is a type of fat that is "heart healthy". This article will set you straight on which fats are good for you and which fats are bad for your health.

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