Monounsaturated and Polyunsaturated Fats

For years, dietary fats were considered off limits. But we’ve learned that monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats can actually be good for you in maintaining healthy cholesterol levels that are already within the normal range. These fats also contain many important antioxidants.

Monounsaturated fat is found in olive, canola and sesame oils, avocados, nuts and products made from them, especially almonds, walnuts, pecans and peanuts. You’ll find polyunsaturated fats in corn, cottonseed, sunflower and flax oils and in the nuts and seeds that produce these oils. Soybeans and soybean oil are also excellent sources of polyunsaturates. Delicious Smart Balance® Buttery Spreads, Peanut Butters and Mayonnaise contain a good blend of mono- and polyunsaturated fats and contain 0g trans fat naturally. As always, please see the nutrition information of each product for fat and saturated fat content.