does peanut butter have "good fat" or "bad fat"?

Answer 1

good fat

Regular peanut butter does contain a tiny, tiny amount (far less than 1%) of partially hydrogenated oil. It keeps the oil from separating out of the peanut butter and rising to the top of the jar, makes the peanut butter creamier, and dramatically increases the shelf life of the peanut butter.

The resulting amount of trans fat in regular peanut butter is so small that, under the proposed FDA labeling guidelines for trans fats, the peanut butter labels will list 0 trans fats. The proposed FDA rule indicates that trans fat amounts of less than .5g cannot be accurately measured and will be listed on the label as 0.

However, natural peanut butters do not contain partially hydrogenated oils. There are a number of natural peanut butters on the market, so consumers who wish to completely avoid partially hydrogenated oils can still enjoy peanut butter. The peanut oil will rise to the top. Simply stir it back in before using.

Answer 2

It's good fat, but only if it's organic peanut butter. Because if it's not organic, they put different oils in it other than the natural peanut oil, and that's not good for you.

Answer 3

Good fat if it's natural peanut butter, ingredients should only say peanuts.

Answer 4

In a nutshell: peanut butter has nothing but GOOD fat!

Diets higher in mono- and polyunsaturated fats are linked with lower risks of heart disease. Oils and foods high in monounsaturated fat include olive oil, canola oil, peanut oil, peanut butter, almonds and avocados.

Oils and foods high in polyunsaturated fats include safflower oil, sunflower oil, corn oil, soybean oil, flaxseed oil, walnuts, and fatty fish (such as mackerel, salmon and trout).

Monounsaturated fats have HDL cholesterol raising properties, as well as LDL cholesterol lowering properties. According to a health study, they are known to increase HDL, which helps fight the bad cholesterol, (this is a good thing!) and reduces LDL, as well as total cholesterol ... also good things!

Saturated fat is found mostly in animal products (meat, milk, butter, cheese). Even if you trim the visible fat from meat, saturated fat is "saturated" throughout it. Consuming saturated fats increases your risk of heart disease, raises cholesterol, and contributes to arterial plaque. You should try to avoid saturated fat.

Try to balance your intake of mono- and poly, using mostly monosaturated fats in your diet...like peanuts and peanut oil.

Answer 5

get peanut butter that separates. hydrogenated oils are trans fats and not good.

Answer 6

If any packaged food says "Partially Hydrogenated" or "Hydrogenated" anything on the label then throw it in the garbage because it's made with artificial trans fat.

Answer 7

good fat

Answer 8

good - no animal products