![]() ![]() Many Americans are a bit foggy on the dietary details. bad-fat information hard to digest, you’re not alone. And beware the Darth Vader of the food world – trans fats – now on the nutrition hit list of ingredients to avoid entirely if you can. ![]() Saturated fats found in meats and dairy foods should be limited to 10 percent of total calories because they can raise blood cholesterol levels, increasing your risk of heart disease. Meanwhile, other fats are in the headlines because of their role in causing disease. ![]() For instance, the polyunsaturated and mono-unsaturated fatty acids in foods like salmon, walnuts, olive oil and canola oil are linked to preventing heart disease, certain cancers and even depression and Alzheimer’s disease. More people are learning that some fats can be good for their health. So, fat isn’t just associated with being “fattening” anymore. According to results of the 2007 Food & Health Survey recently released by the International Food Information Council, 72 percent of Americans indicated that they are concerned with both the amount and types of fats they consume, compared with 66 percent last year. ATLANTA – If you enjoy a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil on a crisp green salad or can’t wait to savor a salmon steak hot off the grill, then you are part of a happy and healthy nationwide nutrition trend. ![]()
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