Change of Heart, No. 2, pg. These oils are frequently found in commercially prepared foods such as cookies, crackers, cake mixes, frozen dinners, and nondairy substitutes such as whipped toppings and coffee creamers. They can also be found in some snack foods like chips, candy bars and popcorn. Unsaturated fat actually helps to lower cholesterol levels when it is substituted for saturated fat.
Unsaturated fat includes both polyunsaturated fat and monounsaturated fat.
Polyunsaturated fats are found primarily in common cooking oils like safflower, corn, soybean, cottonseed, sesame, and sunflower oils. These oils are also used as ingredients in foods. But be cautious. Sometimes these healthful fats are changed into saturated fats. Research has shown that substituting monounsaturated fat for saturated fat also reduces blood cholesterol levels.