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Glossary: Unsaturated Fats
 


Definition
In foods, fats missing hydrogen atoms in specific places on the fatty acid molecule; depending on the number of missing atoms, these fats are classified as either monounsaturated or polyunsaturated. Main dietary sources are plants and fish.

Also: Unsaturated Fat

Topics Related To Unsaturated Fats
Acetyl-L-CarnitineAs A Treatment
"...Carnitine utilizes unsaturated fat as a source of energy, converting muscle and liver glycogen..."

Effects of a High Fat Diet

The Condition
"...Fats containing mostly unsaturated fat can be made more saturated through a process called "hydrogenation..."

Flax Seed, Flaxseed Oil, Linseed Oil

As A Treatment
"...Because of the high amounts of unsaturated fats, Flax seed oil should be fresh, and not exposed to heat or light..."

Hydrogenated Fats / Trans Fatty Acids Avoidance

As A Treatment
"...During hydrogenation, the unsaturated fat becomes more saturated - "artificially saturated..."

Ovarian Cancer

Recommendation Animal/Saturated Fats Avoidance
"...No relationship was seen with the intake of unsaturated fats..."





Last updated: Nov 28, 2009


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