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What is the difference in the way saturated and unsaturated fats act in the body?
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The difference between saturated and unsaturated fats lies in the bond, because the shapes determine how the various fats act in the body.
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What is the chemical difference between a saturated and an unsaturated fats?
Unsaturated fats have double or triple carbon bonds.
Why are mono-unsaturated fats the preferred fats?
Because they are a bit healthier for your body. If the fat is saturated then it is not good for you but since this is unsaturated it uis good.
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.
Which kind of fats are better fro you saturated or unsaturated?
unsaturated fats are better for you
What is the main difference between saturated and unsaturated fatty acids?
Saturated fats contain only single bonds between carbons, whereas unsaturated fats contain at least one double bond.
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
Why we need saturated and unsaturated fats?
You do NOT need saturated fats. Your body will construct all that you need from food. You do need a small amount of unsaturated fats because you're incapable of making them from raw materials ... and they're needed for things like nerve insulation.
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 .
What uis the difference between saturated fat and unsaturated fat?
Chemically, saturated fats have more hydrogen atoms on the fat molecules.Practically, saturated fats are solid at room temperature (butter, lard, coconut oil) while unsaturated fats are liquid at room temperature (olive and other liquid vegetable oils).
