Saturated Fat - American Heart Association
Aug 23, 2024 · The American Heart Association recommends limiting saturated fats to less than 6% of total calories. Saturated fats are found in butter, cheese, red meat, other animal-based foods and tropical oils. Decades science has proven that saturated fats can raise your “bad” cholesterol and put you at higher risk for heart disease.
Saturated Fat - Professional Heart Daily | American Heart Association
Aug 23, 2024 · The American Heart Association recommends limiting saturated fats to less than 6% of total calories. Saturated fats are found in butter, cheese, red meat, other animal-based foods and tropical oils. Decades science has proven that saturated fats can raise your “bad” cholesterol and put you at higher risk for heart disease.
The Skinny on Fats - American Heart Association
Feb 20, 2024 · For people who need to lower their cholesterol, the American Heart Association recommends reducing saturated fat to less than 6% of total daily calories. For someone eating 2,000 calories a day, that’s about 11 to 13 grams of saturated fat.
Dietary Fats - American Heart Association
Aug 23, 2024 · A diet high in saturated fats and trans fats raises bad cholesterol (LDL) levels in your blood, increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease. A healthy dietary pattern higher in monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats can lower bad cholesterol levels.
Monounsaturated Fats - American Heart Association
Oct 25, 2023 · Monounsaturated fats can help reduce bad cholesterol levels in your blood, which can lower your risk of heart disease and stroke. They also provide nutrients to help develop and maintain your body’s cells.
Fats - American Heart Association
Understanding the different types of fats; what's good fat, bad fat and what the AHA recommends for heart health, helps you make healthier choices.
Picking Healthy Proteins | American Heart Association
Aug 28, 2024 · Cholesterol and saturated fat can raise your blood cholesterol and make heart disease worse. Chicken and fish have less saturated fat than most red meat. The American Heart Association recommends choosing healthy sources of proteins.
Polyunsaturated Fats - American Heart Association
Oct 25, 2023 · Polyunsaturated fats can help reduce bad cholesterol levels in your blood, which can lower your risk of heart disease and stroke. They also provide nutrients to help develop and maintain your body’s cells.
Fish and Omega-3 Fatty Acids | American Heart Association
Aug 23, 2024 · Fish is a good source of protein and, unlike fatty meat products, it's not high in saturated fat. Fatty fish is also a good source of omega-3 fatty acids, which are good for your heart. Regularly eating fish and seafood is consistently associated with a lower risk for cardiovascular disease.
Trans Fats - American Heart Association
Mar 23, 2017 · Regulating Your Intake of Saturated and Trans Fats. The American Heart Association recommends that adults who would benefit from lowering LDL cholesterol reduce their intake of trans fat and limit their consumption of saturated fat to 5 to 6% of total calories. Here are some ways to achieve that: