7 Healthy Fats You Can Feel Good About Eating

Nutrition gurus now know that not all fats are created equal. Good fats — monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats — can help lower your cholesterol levels, as well as your risk of heart disease and stroke, according to the American Diabetes Association.  (Learn more about the difference between saturated and unsaturated fats.)

But that’s not all. Good fats can also provide energy and help you absorb vitamins and minerals from other foods. Omega-3 fatty acids, a type of unsaturated fat, support brain development and function. (Here are the best sources of omega-3s to eat more of.) If you want to include healthy fats in your diet but don’t know exactly where to start, try these seven foods.

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Lauren Smith, MA

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