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Fats and oils.
Here is some important information for your consumption.
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Here is some important information for your consumption.
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Fats are important dietary micronutrients required for daily physiological functions in our bodies.
Fats are
+ Source of energy
+ Important in absorption of vitamins (ADEK)
+ Vital in maintaining integrity and strength of cell membranes.
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Fats are
+ Source of energy
+ Important in absorption of vitamins (ADEK)
+ Vital in maintaining integrity and strength of cell membranes.
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Fats contain carbon and hydrogen atoms.
Fats can be classified as
1. Saturated.
2. Unsaturated.
Saturated fats have no double bonds between carbons chains.
Unsaturated fats have double or multiple bonds in the carbon chain.
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Fats can be classified as
1. Saturated.
2. Unsaturated.
Saturated fats have no double bonds between carbons chains.
Unsaturated fats have double or multiple bonds in the carbon chain.
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Unsaturated fats can have ONE double bond in the chain ( Monounsaturated fats)
Unsaturated fats can also have MULTIPLE double bonds ( Polyunsaturated fats)
Saturated fats are solid at room temperature while unsaturated fats are liquid.
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Unsaturated fats can also have MULTIPLE double bonds ( Polyunsaturated fats)
Saturated fats are solid at room temperature while unsaturated fats are liquid.
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Both saturated fats and unsaturated fats are liquid at body temperature.
Meaning, contrary to popular myth no fat turns solid in the stomach. 😂😂
The double bond in unsaturated fats can be forced to react with hydrogen to become saturated (Hydrogenation)
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Meaning, contrary to popular myth no fat turns solid in the stomach. 😂😂
The double bond in unsaturated fats can be forced to react with hydrogen to become saturated (Hydrogenation)
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Industries turn oil (unsaturated fats) into solid fats (saturated fats). I have mentioned the process as HYDROGENATION.
Example of saturated fats
- Coconut oil,
- Palm oil,
- Sunflower oil,
- Butter,
- Cheese,
- Whole milk,
- Meat and chicken breast.
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Example of saturated fats
- Coconut oil,
- Palm oil,
- Sunflower oil,
- Butter,
- Cheese,
- Whole milk,
- Meat and chicken breast.
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Example of Unsaturated fats
+ Avocado
+ Olive Oil
+ Macadamia
+ Groundnuts
+ Canola oil
+ Margarine
Please note that no fat is exclusively saturated or unsaturated. Every fat has unsaturated and saturated fats but in different proportions.
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+ Avocado
+ Olive Oil
+ Macadamia
+ Groundnuts
+ Canola oil
+ Margarine
Please note that no fat is exclusively saturated or unsaturated. Every fat has unsaturated and saturated fats but in different proportions.
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Since the 1950s, people have believed that saturated fat is bad for human health.
The assumption is that saturated fat raises 'bad' cholesterol in the blood, which then supposedly lodges in the arteries and causes heart disease.
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The assumption is that saturated fat raises 'bad' cholesterol in the blood, which then supposedly lodges in the arteries and causes heart disease.
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This weird hypothesis has never been proven.
Interestingly, numerous recent studies have found no link between saturated fat consumption and heart diseases.
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Interestingly, numerous recent studies have found no link between saturated fat consumption and heart diseases.
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The biggest question therefore is
' Are saturated fats healthy?'
The answer is YES.
'Are they healthier than unsaturated fats?'
My opinion answer is YES.
Why are they considered 'unhealthy'?
It is because they are assumed to raise cholesterol.
What is cholesterol?
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' Are saturated fats healthy?'
The answer is YES.
'Are they healthier than unsaturated fats?'
My opinion answer is YES.
Why are they considered 'unhealthy'?
It is because they are assumed to raise cholesterol.
What is cholesterol?
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