Similarities between Cis fat and trans fat?

Answer 1

Most trans fats are the product of hydrogenated oils while cis fats are always found naturally. Because trans fats have a different atomic structure then cis fats, they are not metabolized properly by the human body. Additionally, trans fats are more prone to adversely affecting health.

Answer 2

Nature creates a number of fats with double bonds. To illustrate, take two sheets of paper. Draw two circles about an inch big and about 2 inches apart on each sheet leaving a little distance between them. Now, draw parallel lines from the top to the bottom of the sheets of the paper touching the outsides of the circles. Now You have a double bond. We want to break that double bond. On one sheet draw two circles on the same side as the circles between the lines. and erase part of the line between the circles. on the same side. You have cis fat. On the other sheet, draw one circle on one side of the circle on top and another circle on the opposite side of the circle on the bottom. Now change the lines so that the line is on the other side of the circle on the top from where you put the circle and it goes to the other side from where you put the circle on the bottom. You will have one line. You now have trans fat. Trans means the other side. When nature partially hydrogenates fat, she makes it cis fat. Nature does not make trans fat. (Man can force cows to make trans fat in feed lots). Manufacturers have only been able to make cis fats for the last 60 years.

Answer 3

When a double bond is formed between two carbons, each carbon has a hydrogen atom attached either above or below it. In cis fats, the hydrogens are both on the same sides of the carbons involved in the double bond. In trans fats, the hydrogens are found on opposite sides of the carbons involved in the double bond. The arrangement of trans fats is more linear and allows them to "pack together" in certain areas of the body. This can contribute to cardiovascular disease.

Answer 4

Trans Fat: Trans fat is the common name for unsaturated fat with trans-isomer fatty acid(s). Trans fats may be monounsaturated or polyunsaturated but never saturated.Hydrogenated Fat: Hydrogenated fats (also called trans-fatty acids) are manufactured fats created during a process called hydrogenation whereby hydrogen units are added to polyunsaturated fatty acids to prevent them from becoming rancid and to keep them solid at room temperature.

Answer 5

trans fats are unnaturally made by various forms of cooking etc.... there are an awkward shape and stick to cholesterol quite easily. This doesn't happen so much (if at all) with cis fats.

Answer 6

Trans fat has to be removed after a while.And regular fat you have to have or you'll die.