There are four major types of dietary fat. They are saturated, polyunsaturated, monounsaturated, and trans fat. All of these fats occur naturally, however, most trans fats are artificially created products that mimic saturated fat. They are produced by applying an artificial process to vegetable oil. The first popular trans fat product was margarine. All four kinds of dietary fat have the same amount of calories - 120 per tablespoon, but they affect the body differently.
Saturated and trans fats age your arteries and immune system.
Polyunsaturated fats can have beneficial properties if consumed in moderation.
Monounsaturated fats help to boost the level of healthy cholesterol in your blood.
Remember that all of these fats are energy stores that are loaded with calories.
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