Good Fat Bad Fat

I think we're all aware of the fact that there are good fats and bad fats out there. I always laugh when I go by the butter and margarine dairy case at the store. All of the margarine containers say in big letters "No Cholesterol." Of course if you look at the fat content, well there you have it. Fat converts into cholesterol which is in every cell membrane. In fact it is an essential part of the member and required in order for the cell membrane to function properly.

Yes we do need some fat in our diet. Women require more than men. There are a few things about fat that you should be aware of when you're reading labels at the grocery store. First is to avoid any product that has hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oils in it.

Hydrogenation is the process where a normally unsaturated fat such as corn oil is heated to a high temperature and pressure processed. What this does is make the fat in a more solid form at room temperature. Or as the margarine ads say, it's a soft spread.

More on this tomorrow.