The two types of health good fats are: _____ and _____.

• A. Omega-3; Omega-6
• B. Monosaturated; Polyunsaturated
• C. Saturated; Trans
• D. Unsaturated; Saturated

Answer: (B)

Fats that help heart health fall under unsaturated fats, and the two main healthy subtypes are monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats. Monounsaturated fats have one double bond in their fatty acid chain, while polyunsaturated fats have two or more. This structural difference makes them more heart-friendly when they replace saturated or trans fats in the diet. You’ll find monounsaturated fats in olive oil, canola oil, avocados, and many nuts; polyunsaturated fats come from things like sunflower and corn oils, seeds, and fatty fish. Within polyunsaturated fats, omega-3 and omega-6 are essential fatty acids, meaning our bodies can’t make them and we need to obtain them from foods. Choosing these fats helps improve cholesterol profiles, unlike saturated and trans fats, which are linked to higher heart disease risk.