Fats & Oils
Fats are important for good health. But be careful, some fats are good and some are bad. Here are some articles and resources that will help you about dietary fats.
Are Fully Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil Shortenings Any Better?
Fully hydrogenated vegetable oil can be used in place of partially hydrogenated vegetable oil if it is blended with other oils to get the desired texture. Are they any healthier than partially hydrogenated oils?
Fully hydrogenated vegetable oil can be used in place of partially hydrogenated vegetable oil if it is blended with other oils to get the desired texture. Are they any healthier than partially hydrogenated oils?
Best Sources for Essential Fatty Acids
Essential fatty acids are important for health but you need to get them from your diet. Here are the best sources of essential fatty acids.
Essential fatty acids are important for health but you need to get them from your diet. Here are the best sources of essential fatty acids.
Butter or Margarine?
Which is better...or should we ask, which is worse?
Which is better...or should we ask, which is worse?
Can Fax Seed Oil be Taken With Oatmeal?
Flax and oatmeal make a great heart-healthy combination. Find out why.
Flax and oatmeal make a great heart-healthy combination. Find out why.
Good Fish, Bad Fish
Fish is a great source of omega-3 fatty acids, however, there are times when it isn't a good idea to add lots of fish to your diet.
Fish is a great source of omega-3 fatty acids, however, there are times when it isn't a good idea to add lots of fish to your diet.
Healthy Foods Grocery List
A printable grocery list to help shoppers choose healthy foods.
A printable grocery list to help shoppers choose healthy foods.
How Can Foods With Partially Hydrogenated Oils Be Trans-Fat Free?
Food labels have to list how many grams of trans fats are contained in the product. Sometimes the ingredients will list partially hydrogenated oils, but still claim to have zero grams of trans-fat. How does that work?
Food labels have to list how many grams of trans fats are contained in the product. Sometimes the ingredients will list partially hydrogenated oils, but still claim to have zero grams of trans-fat. How does that work?
How do I get Omega-3's into my son's diet?
Omega-3 fatty acids are essential for many functions including neurological and brain function. A reader wants to know how to get more omega-3 fatty acids into her son's diet.
Omega-3 fatty acids are essential for many functions including neurological and brain function. A reader wants to know how to get more omega-3 fatty acids into her son's diet.
How Much Omega 3 Oil is in My Fish?
A reader wants to know how to calculate the amount of omega-3 essential fatty acids is found in a serving of fish.
A reader wants to know how to calculate the amount of omega-3 essential fatty acids is found in a serving of fish.
Is Fractionated Oil Harmful?
Fractionated oil is used in some foods like chocolate coatings on pastries. Are fractionated oils good for you or bad for you?
Fractionated oil is used in some foods like chocolate coatings on pastries. Are fractionated oils good for you or bad for you?
Low Fats or Low Carbs?
Richard N. Fogoros, M.D., About's Cardiology guide discusses low-carb vs. low-fat diets.
Richard N. Fogoros, M.D., About's Cardiology guide discusses low-carb vs. low-fat diets.
Olive Oil and Your Heart
Olive oil may reduce the risk of coronary artery disease. Learn how to use olive oil to help keep your heart healthy.
Olive oil may reduce the risk of coronary artery disease. Learn how to use olive oil to help keep your heart healthy.
Partially and Fully Hydrogenated Fats
Our low fat cooking guide explains trans-fats, partially hydrogenated oils and fully hydrogenated oils.
Our low fat cooking guide explains trans-fats, partially hydrogenated oils and fully hydrogenated oils.
Should I use canola oil?
Some people still spread rumors about canola oil, telling you that it is poisonous because canola plants were developed from rapeseed. The truth is that canola oil is one of the healthiest oils you can use. It is a light-tasting oil that is perfect for cooking and for use in dressings.
Some people still spread rumors about canola oil, telling you that it is poisonous because canola plants were developed from rapeseed. The truth is that canola oil is one of the healthiest oils you can use. It is a light-tasting oil that is perfect for cooking and for use in dressings.
Soy and Fish Oil May Help Prevent Heart Attacks
Taking daily supplements of fish or soy oil may improve cardiac function and protect against heart attacks in the short-term. Study results are the first to show that soy oil increases heart rate variability (HRV).
Taking daily supplements of fish or soy oil may improve cardiac function and protect against heart attacks in the short-term. Study results are the first to show that soy oil increases heart rate variability (HRV).
Understanding Fats
Learn about the different types of fats and where they are found in your diet. Find out which fats are good for you and which fats are bad.
Learn about the different types of fats and where they are found in your diet. Find out which fats are good for you and which fats are bad.
What is Fractionated Oil?
A reader wants to know what fractionated oil is and how it is used.
A reader wants to know what fractionated oil is and how it is used.
Zero Trans Fat and Saturated Fat, But Still Has Cholesterol?
Nutrient fact labeling can be very confusing, especially when it comes to fats and oils. How is it that a food can be free of some fats and still contain others?
Nutrient fact labeling can be very confusing, especially when it comes to fats and oils. How is it that a food can be free of some fats and still contain others?