There are two types of polyunsaturated fats, Omega 3 and Omega 6. It is true that Omega 3s reduce the risk of heart disease, but the same is not true for the Omega 6s. Even though the Omega 6s (soybean oil, corn oil, etc.) can lower cholesterol, the studies show that they actually increase the risk of heart disease. Recent studies have shown that dietary cholesterol is not a detriment to your health. Therefore, the advice to increase polyunsaturated fat, without regards to the type, is likely contributing more to the cause of heart disease than preventing it.
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