August monthly myth: All fats are bad

Posted August 12th, 2009 by Elaine Hastings, RD - Nutrition Expert and filed in Monthly Myths

Every month, I’ll be posting nutrition myths and giving you the skinny on the facts. This month, it’s the long-held nutrition myth that all fats are bad. But the fact is that we all need fat. Fats aid nutrient absorption and nerve transmission, and they help to maintain cell membrane integrity – to name just a few of their useful purposes. However, when consumed in excessive amounts, fats contribute to weight gain, heart disease and certain types of cancers.  Not all fats are created equal. Some fats can actually help promote good health, while others increase the risk for heart disease. The key is to replace bad fats (saturated fats and trans fats) with good fats (monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats).    Click here for more information: http://www.healthcastle.com/goodfats-badfats.shtml. Be sure to visit  http://www.associatesinnutrition.com/ for more information on nutrition and healthy living.

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