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They harden/clog the arteries and contribute to heart disease.
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∙ 11y agoSaturated fat is harder to absorb as it is, well, saturated and if it isnt absorbed, it will remain in the body as a harmful substance.
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What is worse polyunsaturated fat or saturated fat?
Saturated Fat is worse as it damages your Heart
Is wax a saturated or unsaturated fat?
Wax is a saturated fat.
Why is it important to know whether a fat is saturated or unsaturated?
It is important to know, whether fat is saturated or unsaturated. Saturated fat is bad for your health. Unsaturated fat is good for your health, provided you take it in limited quantity.
Which fat is healthier trans fat or unsaturated fat or saturated fat?
Trans fat and saturated fat are the unhealthy ones. Trans fat is worse than saturated fat. See also:Different types of fat - which are healthy?Some healthy snacksHow can I lose weight?Could you describe a balanced diet?What features would a good weight-loss program have?
What is unsaturated fat?
Unsaturated fat means that it has not yet been saturated by carbon.
Does stilton cheese have saturated or unsaturated fat in it?
It has saturated.
Is sesame oil saturated or unsaturated fat?
saturated
Are noodles saturated or unsaturated fat?
Noodles are composed mainly of starch, therefore they are not made of fat, whether saturated or unsaturated.
What are the types of fats?
Poly-unsaturated Mono-unsaturated Saturated
Is corn oil saturated or unsaturated fat?
Corn oil is mostly unsaturated. It contains about 13% saturated fatty acids.
What is worse trans fat or saturated fat?
In order to make a trans fat, an unsaturated fat must be heated to high temperatures, which greatly increases the rate of oxidation. The amount of oxidated fats in the diet is one of the chief factors in the development of atheromas in arteries. So while when eating unsaturated fats you will generally be consuming some oxidized fatty acids, when you eat trans fats you will be consuming a substantially larger quantity.
What is saturated and unsaturated fat?
Saturated fat is usually animal fat such as fatty meat, pork, oily salmons while unsaturated fat is plant fat such as peanuts, sunflower oil,.....
