polyunsaturated fat
Heart-friendly dietary lipid
Polyunsaturated fat is a type of dietary fat whose molecules contain multiple double bonds between carbon atoms.
Found in fish, nuts, and vegetable oils like corn and sunflower, polyunsaturated fats are generally considered healthier than saturated fats.
Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids are the main types.
Switch to oils high in polyunsaturated fat for heart health.
Fat from helianthus seeds
- corn oilVegetable fat from maize
- soybean oilPressed legume lipid
- safflower oilNeutral vegetable cooking fat
- flaxseed oilPressed seed extract
walnut oil · canola oil · grapeseed oil · hemp oil · sesame oil · fish oil · cottonseed oil · rice bran oil
Pink-fleshed migratory fish
- mackerelSwift, oily ocean fish
- sardinesSmall canned herring relatives
- herringSmall silvery Atlantic fish
- tunaLarge edible ocean fish
walnuts · flaxseed · chia seeds · hemp seeds · soybeans · tofu · sunflower seeds · pumpkin seeds
Polyunsaturated dietary fat
- omega-6Polyunsaturated fatty acid class
- alpha-linolenic acidEssential omega-three fatty substance
- EPAFederal environmental regulator
- DHAOmega-3 for neural tissue
essential fatty acids · deficiency · cell membrane · cognitive function · prostaglandins · metabolism · growth · brain health
Beneficial for cardiovascular function
- cardioprotectiveSafeguarding cardiac tissue
- cholesterol-loweringReducing blood fats
- HDLBeneficial blood lipid
- LDLHarmful blood lipid abbreviation
triglycerides · anti-inflammatory · blood pressure · lipid profile · Mediterranean diet
sunflower oil
Fat from helianthus seeds
- corn oilVegetable fat from maize
- soybean oilPressed legume lipid
- safflower oilNeutral vegetable cooking fat
flaxseed oil · walnut oil · canola oil · grapeseed oil · hemp oil · sesame oil · fish oil · cottonseed oil · rice bran oil · pumpkin seed oil
salmon
Pink-fleshed migratory fish
- mackerelSwift, oily ocean fish
- sardinesSmall canned herring relatives
- herringSmall silvery Atlantic fish
tuna · walnuts · flaxseed · chia seeds · hemp seeds · soybeans · tofu · sunflower seeds · pumpkin seeds · almonds
omega-3
Polyunsaturated dietary fat
- omega-6Polyunsaturated fatty acid class
- alpha-linolenic acidEssential omega-three fatty substance
- EPAFederal environmental regulator
DHA · essential fatty acids · deficiency · cell membrane · cognitive function · prostaglandins · metabolism · growth · brain health
heart-healthy
Beneficial for cardiovascular function
- cardioprotectiveSafeguarding cardiac tissue
- cholesterol-loweringReducing blood fats
- HDLBeneficial blood lipid
LDL · triglycerides · anti-inflammatory · blood pressure · lipid profile · Mediterranean diet
- nutrientsprotein, vitamins, fats, minerals, vitamin
- nutritionnutrients, protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins
- nutrition labelsnutrition facts, vitamins, protein, fat, sugar
- Healthy Fatsomega-3, omega-6, DHA, EPA, fish oil
- fatty acidsalpha-linolenic acid, docosahexaenoic acid, acetic acid, fatty acids, DHA
- lipid metabolismlipids, lipogenesis, fats, triglycerides, fat metabolism
polyunsaturated fatsaturated fat
Fully hydrogenated dietary lipid
saturated fatty acid · trans fat · hydrogenated fat · monounsaturated fat
saturate, saturated, unsaturated, saturation, supersaturated, oversaturated