Good fats on the menu
February 19, 2013
THE National Health and Medical
Research Council has released the
2013 revision of the Australian
Dietary Guidelines, which now
distinguishes between 'good' fats
(polyunsaturated and
monounsaturated fats) and 'bad'
fats (saturated and trans fats).
The move has been welcomed by
the Heart Foundation, with CEO Dr
Lyn Roberts saying “Australians have
been getting the wrong messages
for years - we should certainly be
reducing bad fats, but it's important
to replace them with good fats”.
“Australians are now advised to
replace high fat foods which
contain predominantly saturated
fats such as butter, cream, coconut
and palm oil with foods that contain
predominantly polyunsaturated
and monounsaturated fats such as
oils, spreads, nut butters/pastes
and avocado.
“It's good to eat some healthier
fats and oils such as canola and
olive oil, nuts and fish, as they
provide essential nutrients for
heart health and protect against
heart disease,” she added.
For information on the Guidelines
see www.eatforhealth.gov.au.
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