The BBC news channel reports that 'good fat' can cut heart risk by one fifth, see the article here.
The article discusses research from the USA which analysed the effects of replacing saturated fats in the diet with polyunsaturated fats. They suggested that for each 5% increase in polyunsaturated fat consumption the risk of development of heart disease was decreased by 10%.
You can read the research article here.
However, it may be wise to choose your polyunsaturated fats carefully.
See these information sheets fats and oils, and essential fatty acids and prostaglandins to see why all polyunsaturated fats are not the same.
