With so many classifications of dietary fats, it often becomes difficult to determine which fats are harmful and have an adverse affect on the heart, and which is healthy fat that aids in proper functioning of the heart. To make things simpler for you, you should always opt for unsaturated fat over saturated or trans fat.

As most food items contain several different kinds of fats such as saturated, polyunsaturated, monounsaturated and trans fats, there is no need to eliminate them altogether from your diet. All you need to do is make a more healthy choice and enjoy the same in moderate amounts.

Using liquid plant oils for cooking and baking is a good way to reduce the intake of saturated or trans fats that increase the risk of heart disease by increasing your total and LDL (“bad”) cholesterol. Opting for white or lean mean over red meat is also an ideal way to reduce your risk of heart diseases.