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Saturated fat contributes to Heart disease and obesity.
Eating too much saturated fat can clog your artieries and can cause weight gain.
You should always eat food that has either no or a low amount of saturated fat.
Unsaturated fats are made up of Polyunsaturated fats and Mono unsaturated. Polyunsaturated and Mono-unsaturated are beneficial to the health and help lower cholesterol, not raise it. Saturated fat sticks to the arteries and causes high blood pressure. It raises HDL cholesterol which is the bad cholesterol. Polyunsaturated fats contain fats such as Omega 3, 6 and 9 which are needed by the cells in the body to help absorb nutrients and to help keep cells fluid. The brain needs these good fats. They help transport fat soluble vitamins. They help lower cholesterol.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoWelll, often people say saturated fats are better for the body. Saturated fats come from animals and are often said are better and are more healthy. Un saturated fats play a bad role in a diet because they raise bad cholesterol and lower good cholesterol ya so.....yeah
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∙ 9y agoA function of saturated fats is to increase the blood cholesterol levels. Saturated fats ca be found in dairy products, vegetable oils and meat.
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∙ 9y agoThe functions of unsaturated fats are so many in the body. However, the main function is to supply energy to various cellular functions.
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∙ 12y agounsaturated fats
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Which kind of fats are better fro you saturated or unsaturated?
unsaturated fats are better for you
Are unsaturated fats better than saturated fats?
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.
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.
What do saturated fats and unsaturated fats have in common?
glycerol
Are unsaturated fats found in nuts?
Both saturated and unsaturated fats are found in nuts and seeds.
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.
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
Are oil unsaturated?
Oils are predominately unsaturated. They contain a mixture of saturated and unsaturated fats. They typically contain between 50% and 95% unsaturated fats .
