There are 2 main types of fat: saturated and unsaturated. Eating too many foods high in saturated fat can raise the level of cholesterol in your blood.
Most people in the UK eat too much saturated fat.
Foods high in saturated fat include:
meat pies
sausages and fatty cuts of meat
butter, ghee and lard
cream
hard cheeses
cakes and biscuits
foods containing coconut or palm oil
Eating foods that contain unsaturated fat instead of saturated fat can actually help reduce cholesterol levels.
Try to replace foods containing saturated fats with small amounts of foods high in unsaturated fats, such as:
oily fish – such as mackerel and salmon
nuts – such as almonds and cashews
seeds – such as sunflower and pumpkin seeds
avocados
vegetable oils and spreads – such as rapeseed or vegetable oil, sunflower, olive, corn and walnut oils
Most people in the UK eat too much saturated fat.
Foods high in saturated fat include:
meat pies
sausages and fatty cuts of meat
butter, ghee and lard
cream
hard cheeses
cakes and biscuits
foods containing coconut or palm oil
Eating foods that contain unsaturated fat instead of saturated fat can actually help reduce cholesterol levels.
Try to replace foods containing saturated fats with small amounts of foods high in unsaturated fats, such as:
oily fish – such as mackerel and salmon
nuts – such as almonds and cashews
seeds – such as sunflower and pumpkin seeds
avocados
vegetable oils and spreads – such as rapeseed or vegetable oil, sunflower, olive, corn and walnut oils