Images start at zero and work there way up consecutively. However, some fats are more harmful to our cholesterol levels than others. Many cookies, crackers and cereals are made with oils high in saturated fats, and these will raise blood cholesterol too. Some fats are more harmful to our cholesterol levels than others.
Unsaturated fats consist of two types - polyunsaturated and monounsaturated.
High in corn, safflower, cottonseed, sunflower and soybean oils. Unsaturated fats are thought to be less harmful than cholesterol and saturated fats. While most oils have a mixture of the different kinds of fats, look for the ones highest in unsaturated fats, and preferably monounsaturated fats, advises Peterson. Margarine was once viewed as a healthy alternative to butter, but experts now see that the picture is more complicated. A better choice is the softer tub margarines or the types that squeeze out of a bottle, says Peterson.