Are all fats equal? I Think Not by Doug Purcell

There are now four categories of fats. Most people are familiar with the common three which are saturated, polyunsaturated, and monounsaturated fats. However since all the food engineering going on there is another addition of fats which are the notorious trans fats. Saturated Fats

There has been many studies that said saturated fats are bad for you, and yes that is true if you consume too much of it. However your body needs some saturated fats in your diet. But, monounsaturated fats should be the fat consumed most because of all its beneficial properties especially for your heart. There is no coincidence that people following the Mediterranean diet like the Greeks live a whole lot longer than Americans even though they don