Why are mono-unsaturated fats better for your body than polyunsaturated fats?

BG07	Here is a link that should be able to answer your question hopefully http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyunsaturated Mar 25 07, 7:40 PM

zbeckabee

Monounsaturated fat is also thought to lower LDL (Bad cholestoral), without lowering the HDL (Good Cholestorol). Polyunsaturates lowers both. http://www.brist.plus.com/dietfat_monounsaturated.htm Fatty acids with one hydrogen atom missing are known as monounsaturated fats and those with more than one hydrogen atom missing are known as polyunsaturated fats. These small changes in chemical structure have significantly different effects on health. Saturated fats raise serum cholesterol levels and thus pose the greatest threat to your heart. Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats do not raise cholesterol levels. In fact, research indicates that both may actually reduce blood cholesterol levels, when substituted for saturated fat in the diet. Mar 26 07, 7:37 AM