What type of fats are considered unhealthy and linked to heart disease?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking about the types of fats that are considered unhealthy and have associations with heart disease. We need to identify which of the listed fats fall under that category.
Answer
Trans fats and saturated fats.
Trans fats and saturated fats are considered unhealthy and are linked to heart disease.
Answer for screen readers
Trans fats and saturated fats are considered unhealthy and are linked to heart disease.
More Information
Trans fats are particularly harmful because they raise bad cholesterol (LDL) levels while lowering good cholesterol (HDL) levels. Both trans and saturated fats can increase the risk of heart disease.
Tips
A common mistake is not differentiating between naturally occurring fats in certain foods and artificially created trans fats. Always check food labels for trans fats which are often listed as 'partially hydrogenated oils'.
Sources
- The web page with info on - Mayo Clinic - mayoclinic.org
- Fats, oils and heart health - Heart Foundation - heartfoundation.org.au
- Facts about saturated fats: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia - medlineplus.gov
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