Looking for Healthy Fats

Looking For Healthy Fats: - Lower risk cited for breast cancer & heart disease; By The New York Times 1998; Oils that are high in monounsaturated fats - like olive oil, a component of the Mediterranean diet - appear to protect against breast cancer, a study says, while polyunsaturated fats are linked to a higher risk. No effect was seen for saturated fats.

Produce (One Tablespoon)	Saturated Fat (Grams)	Cholesterol (Milligrams)	Polyunsaturated Fat (Grams)	Monounsaturaed Fat (Grams)
Olive Oil	1.90	0	1.10	10.4
* Canola Oil	1.00	0	4.30	8.6
Peanut Oil	2.40	0	4.50	6.5
Sunflower Oil	1.50	0	5.70	6.5
Lard	5.20	12	1.50	5.5
Stick Margarine	2.20	0	3.80	5.3
Soft Margarine	1.90	0	5.00	4.1
Corn Oil	1.80	0	8.40	3.5
Butter	6.80	28	5.00	3.3
Safflower Oil	1.20	0	10.60	1.7

Source: United States Department of Agriculture
* Canola oils have already been recommended as one of the safest sources of fat in a "Heart Healthy" diet.

Charley Mom Kitchen uses only Canola oil! No MSG!