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We all need a little fat in our diet (about 25 35 percent of our daily calories), but the type of fat matters. The key is to eat in moderation.
- Eat more polyunsatured fats e.g. sunflower oil, soya, corn, oily fish and fish oils, and monounsaturated fats e.g. olive oil, rapeseed oil, avocado and nuts as these help raise HDL "good" cholesterol
- Avoid saturated fats (butter, palm oil) and trans fat as these raise LDL "bad" cholesterol
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