Saturated – This type of fat can increase the risk of heart disease because it may raise blood cholesterol levels.  So cut down on foods such as meat pies, sausages, butter, cheese, cake, biscuits and goods containing coconut or palm oil, because all these can be high in saturated fat.

Unsaturated – Having unsaturated fat instead of saturated fat actually lowers blood cholesterol levels.  There are two types of unsaturated fat – polyunsaturated and monounsaturated.  Rather than saturated fat, try to choose more goods high in unsaturated fat, such as oily fish or food containing oils such as sunflower, corn, olive or rapeseed.