“Good fats for the heart are unsaturated fats, present in salmon, avocado or linaza, for example. These fats are divided into two types, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated, and are generally liquid at room temperature.
Unsaturated fats are considered good because in addition to lowering total cholesterol, LDL (bad) cholesterol and triglycerides, they also help keep HDL (good) cholesterol high.
See the chart below for the amount of good fats in 100g of certain foods.
Other foods rich in these fats are: mackerel, vegetable oils such as canola, palm and soybean oil, sunflower and chia seeds, nuts, almonds and cashews. See how many cashews you need to consume to improve your health: how cashews can improve health.
To get the best effect from its benefits, good fats should be present in the diet rather than bad fats, which are saturated fats and trans fats. To find out which foods are in the wrong fats, read: foods high in saturated fats and foods high in trans fats.
The other properties of good fats are
Although unsaturated fats are good for the heart, they are still fat and high in calories, so even good fats should be consumed sparingly, especially if the person has high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes or overweight.