Are polyunsaturated fatty acids bad for you?

Polyunsaturated fats. When you pour liquid cooking oil into a pan, there's a good chance you're using polyunsaturated fat. Corn oil, sunflower oil, and safflower oil are common examples. Polyunsaturated fats are essential fats. read more

Oils rich in polyunsaturated fats also provide essential fats that your body needs but can’t produce itself – such as omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids. You must get essential fats through food. Omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids are important for many functions in the body. read more

Replacing saturated fats with polyunsaturated fats can help reduce your "bad" LDL cholesterol levels, which in turn can lower your risk for heart disease. An example would be to cook a fillet of fish in a bit of safflower oil rather than butter. Oils that are high in polyunsaturated fats also are richin vitamin E, an important antioxidant. read more