Dr. Robert Lustig ranks seven types of dietary fat from healthiest to worst. Omega-3s top the list for heart and brain health, while trans fats rank last as very harmful. Saturated fat, often demonized, he describes as neutral for cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
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There are seven classes of fats, so let's take the seven in order of best to worst. Omega 3s. Heart, healthy, anti Alzheimer's, save your life. Number two, monounsaturated fatty acids like olive oil. Turns out good for your liver. Number three, polyunsaturated fatty acids. Turns out they do a lot of decent things around the body in different ways. Number four, saturated fat. Saturated fat is cardiovascularly and diabetes neutral. Number five, medium chain triglycerides like coconut oil. Number six, omega 6s. That's what the food industry uses, and the reason is because it has a high heating point and it's cheap. And finally, number seven, the devil incarnate trans fats, which are now gone, mostly.