Good Fats, Bad Fats: Health and Nutrition Series - Tapa blanda

Many people regard fat as the main enemy and avoid it as much as possible. Others consume vast quantities. As usual, a balance lies somewhere between the two extremes. Not all fats are equal: this text sorts out the facts and separates the good fats from the bad ones. It looks at all types of fats - saturated, poly- and monounsaturated, cholesterol, evening primrose oil, omega 3s, omega 6s - and explains what they are, what they do, which ones are safe and which need caution. Fake fats and their potential problems are also covered. Health aspects explain how different types of fats are involved with excess weight, heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes and various types of cancer. This is a guide to all the fats you're ever likely to encounter.

Rosemary Stanton is Australia's best-known nutritionist. She is the author of more than 20 books, appears frequently on television and radio, and contributes regular columns to many publications. In her consulting business she acts as an advisor to State and Commonwealth government departments, sports associations and teams, advertising and public relations companies, as well as lecturing to students, doctors, nurses and teachers. Rosemary is also the co-author (with Garry Egger) of the best-selling Gutbuster weight loss series of books.