which type of fats may help lower your risk of heart disease?

Unsaturated fats—especially monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats (including omega‑3s)—are the types of fats that may help lower your risk of heart disease when they replace saturated and trans fats in your diet.

Quick Scoop: The Heart-Helper Fats

• Monounsaturated fats (like those in olive oil, canola oil, avocados, and many nuts) can improve blood cholesterol levels and are linked with lower cardiovascular risk.

• Polyunsaturated fats, particularly omega‑3 fats (from fatty fish such as salmon and sardines, as well as flaxseed and walnuts), can lower triglycerides, reduce blood clotting, and reduce overall heart disease risk when they replace saturated fats.

• Health organizations generally recommend choosing these unsaturated fats instead of saturated and trans fats as part of a heart‑healthy eating pattern.

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