Monounsaturated fat is present in both plant foods and animal products. One of the healthiest examples of monounsaturated fat that people may be familiar with is Olive oil.
Although animal products such as eggs and meat contain MUFAs, the richest sources are plant foods. Good sources of MUFAs include:
- olive oil
- canola oil
- peanut oil
- sesame oil
- safflower oil
- avocados
- peanut butter
- nuts and seeds