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  2. Unsaturated fat - Wikipedia

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    An unsaturated fat is a fat or fatty acid in which there is at least one double bond within the fatty acid chain. A fatty acid chain is monounsaturated if it contains one double bond, and polyunsaturated if it contains more than one double bond.

  3. Rancidification - Wikipedia

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    The double bonds of an unsaturated fatty acid can be cleaved by free-radical reactions involving molecular oxygen. This reaction causes the release of malodorous and highly volatile aldehydes and ketones. Because of the nature of free-radical reactions, the reaction is catalyzed by sunlight. [7] Oxidation primarily occurs with unsaturated fats.

  4. 6 “Bad Foods” You Should Eat to Lose Visceral Fat, According ...

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    “Studies have found that including unsaturated fats in your diet not only positively influences blood cholesterol and risk of heart disease, but also body fat distribution,” she says. 2. Full ...

  5. Polyunsaturated fat - Wikipedia

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    Because of their effects in the diet, unsaturated fats (monounsaturated and polyunsaturated) are often referred to as good fats; while saturated fats are sometimes referred to as bad fats. Some fat is needed in the diet, but it is usually considered that fats should not be consumed excessively, unsaturated fats should be preferred, and ...

  6. Are Seed Oils Really Unhealthy? Dietitians Explain. - AOL

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    Plus, both omega-3s and omega-6s are considered unsaturated fats, which your body needs—and might be better for you then other fat options. ... Seed oils also get a bad rep because of their ...

  7. The 8 Worst Foods to Eat for Inflammation - AOL

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    Mono- and polyunsaturated fats are what most of us know as the "healthy" fats. These fats are made up of different proportions of fatty acids—two key ones are omega-6s and omega-3s .

  8. Fatty acid - Wikipedia

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    The effect of this is that, in restricted environments, such as when fatty acids are part of a phospholipid in a lipid bilayer or triglycerides in lipid droplets, cis bonds limit the ability of fatty acids to be closely packed, and therefore can affect the melting temperature of the membrane or of the fat. Cis unsaturated fatty acids, however ...

  9. Why you need both omega-3 and omega-6 fats - AOL

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    Omega-3 and omega-6 fats have anti-inflammatory properties, and increasing your intake of these unsaturated fats is heart-friendly. Swapping out saturated fats for omega-6s may lower LDL (bad ...