For general health, I'd avoid saturated and trans fats. THings like butter, cheese, cream, eggs, chicken skin, red meat, and whole milk should be enjoyed with moderation. Trans-fat should be limited (cookies, crackers, donuts, fried foods, fast food, muffins, shortening).
For a healthier option, look for sources of mono- and poly-unsaturated fats. Foods like Olive oil, peanut oil, canola oil, avocados, poultry, all kinds of nuts, peanut butter, almond butter, sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, pinenuts, soybeans, Fatty-cold-water fish (such as tuna, salmon, mackerel and herring), ground flaxseed and/or flax oil.
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