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Saturated fats are more stable than unsaturated fats. This is because the C=C double bond in unsaturated fats can react with oxygen in auto-oxidation, hydrogen in auto-hydrogenation and light in photo-oxidation.
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∙ 13y agoUnsaturated fats are liquid at room temperature, saturated fats are not, hence saturated fats have a higher melting point.
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∙ 12y agoUnsaturated fats are better as saturated fats are what causes high levels of "bad" cholesterol in your blood - clogging your arteries with fatty acids.
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∙ 9y agoHigh saturated fats are more stable than unsaturated fats because they don't easily react to oxygen like unsaturated fats do.
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Why are unsaturated fatty acids better than saturated fats for letting substances in and out of the cell?
Unsaturated fatty acids are better than saturated fats for letting substances in and out of the cell. This is because unsaturated fats are more porous.
Why are saturated fatty acids better than saturated fats for letting substances in and out of the cell?
Unsaturated fatty acids are better than saturated fats for letting substances in and out of the cell. This is because unsaturated fats are more porous.
Are unsaturated fats good?
yes they are better than saturated
Why are saturated fats more harmful to health than unsaturated fats?
taste better
Do a saturated fat is better for you than a polyunsaturated fat?
Yes, it tastes much better. Most tasty foods like butter have saturated fats. Unsaturated fats are more nutritious than saturated fats.
Are all fats regarded the same?
no, fats are different there are many different kinds some are healthier than others there is saturated, unsaturated and polyunsaturated unsaturated fats are healthier than saturated fats
Unsaturated fats contain more what bonds than saturated fats?
double
What is healthier non saturated fat or saturated fat?
High saturated fats are more stable than unsaturated fats because they don't easily react to oxygen like unsaturated fats do. Unsaturated fats are oxidized easier and thus, making them more susceptible to rancidity.
Unsaturated fats are considered to be healthier than?
Unsaturated fats (fats from plant foods) are generally considered to be healthier than saturated fats (animal fats). However, this does NOT mean that you can't ever eat steak or lamb chops or whatever. In small amounts, saturated fats are perfectly healthy.
A statement proved that the vegetable fats are more unsaturated than animal fats?
In general, yes. Unsaturated fats are liquid at room temperature and saturated fats are solid at room temperature.
Are unsaturated fats solid?
Unsaturated fats are generally not solid. They are often found in plant oils. Saturated fats, on the other hand, are solid because they have the maximum number of hydrogens bonded. They are generally found in animal fats. One way of explaining why saturated fats are solid is that because they have the maximum number of hydrogens bonded, they tend to be linear molecules. On the other hand, unsaturated fats have one of more double bonds, bending the molecule. As a result, the saturated fats "pack" together better than the bend unsaturated fats, allowing for stronger intermolecular interactions, increasing the melting point.
What type of fat is better for you and why?
Unsaturated fats are better for you than saturated fats. Saturated fat heightens the amount of total cholesterol in the body, and the type of LDL cholesterol, which blocks arteries, to detrimental effects. Unsaturated fat lowers LDL cholesterol, because it contains HDL cholesterol, which takes the LDL cholesterol to the liver and they are broken down there.
