Fat Gibbersih Explained...

Trans Fats

"Bad" fats found in foods such as margarine, biscuits, processed foods and fast foods. It increases the level of "bad" LDL cholesterols in your blood and reduces the level of "good" HDL cholesterol.

Saturated Fats

"Bad" fat found naturally in living matter such as animals and plant products. These include fatty meats, dairy products (cream, cheese) and it can also be found in palm and coconut olis. It increases the level of "bad" LDL cholesterol levels in the blood.

Monounsaturated Fats

"Good" fat found in natural foods like nuts and avocados, and are the main component of olive oil. It decreases the "bad" LDL cholesterol levels and increases the "good" HDl cholesterol e.g. Canola oil - high in "good" (monounsaturated) fats and "low" in bad (saturated) fats.

Polyunsaturated Fats

"Good" fats found in plant oils such as: sunflower, safflower, sesame and corn. It drecreases the "bad" LDL cholesterol levels.