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 * Monounsaturated Fats**

Monounsaturated fats are one type of unsaturated fat. These are liquid at room temperature, but solidify when cold. Monounsaturated fats are considered to be healthier than other types of fat. In fact, these kinds of fats may actually lower LDL (bad) cholesterol and maintain HDL (good) cholesterol. Olive Oil is the best monounsaturated oil for cooking because it remains stable at higher temperatures which means that it does not easily turn into hydrogenated or saturated fat. Monounsaturated fats are typically high in Vitamin E, the anti-oxidant vitamin and believed to offer protection against certain cancers, like breast cancer and colon cancer.

Olive oil (73 per cent) rapeseed oil (60 per cent) hazelnuts (50 per cent) almonds (35 per cent) Brazil nuts (26 per cent) cashews (28 per cent) avocado (12 per cent) sesame seeds (20 per cent) pumpkin seeds (16 per cent). Source: "Monounsaturated Fats." __Dietary Fats__. 15 Feb. 2008 .
 * Sources of monounsaturated fat**

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