AHA: Replace saturated fats with polyunsaturated, monounsaturated fats

Saturated fats

The Heart of Mersey cardiovascular disease prevention programme in the UK Launched in 2003, following a visit to Finland, the Heart of Mersey (HoM) cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention programme aims to improve the health of the local population through structural changes at regional, national and European level.(1) Based on the evidence (ie raised blood cholesterol and blood pressure, and t...

Monounsaturated fats and immune function.

Animal studies suggest that olive oil is capable of modulating functions of cells of the immune system in a manner similar to, albeit weaker than, fish oils. There is some evidence that the effects of olive oil on immune function in animal studies are due to oleic acid rather than to trace elements or antioxidants. Importantly, several studies have demonstrated effects of oleic acid-containing ...

Table. Reviews of Randomized Controlled Trials on Replacing Saturated Fats With Polyunsaturated Fats Publication RCTs of PUFAs for SFA

Changes in rabbit lipoprotein properties by dietary cholesterol, and saturated and polyunsaturated fats.

Plasma lipids and chemical, electrophoretic and electron microscopic properties of VLDL, LDL and HDL are examined in rabbits fed a control diet (group I) or diets containing 1% cholesterol (group II), 1% cholesterol + 5% coconut oil (group III) or 1% cholesterol + 5% corn oil (group IV). The diets II, III and IV resulted in hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia and hyperphospholipidemia. T...

Roles of saturated vs. polyunsaturated fat in heart failure survival: not all fats are created equal.

NHLBI Cardiovascular Proteomics Center, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA; Barshop Institute of Longevity and Aging Studies, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA; Division of Geriatrics, Gerontology and Palliative Medicine, Department of Medicine, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San A...