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well, Some fats are good because they can improve blood cholesterol levels.Unsaturated Fats--Polyunsaturated and MonounsaturatedUnsaturated fats are found in products derived from plant sources, such as vegetable oils, nuts, and seeds. There are two main categories: polyunsaturated fats which are found in high concentrations in sunflower, corn, and soybean oils and monounsaturated fats which are found
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Personal Health by rinku at 5:44 PM on September 20, 2008
well;Polyunsaturated fat is a type of unsaturated fat. It is much better than saturated fat which should be avoided but not quite as beneficial as monounsaturated fat. Polyunsaturated fat lowers both the LDL bad, think "lousy" and HDL good, think "happy" cholesterol. Corn oil, sunflower seed oil, and safflower oil are polyunsaturated....polyunsaturated fat is an abbreviation
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Fitness by shiv awasthi at 4:01 PM on October 16, 2008
When choosing fats, your best options are unsaturated fats: monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats. These fats, if used in place of others, can lower your risk of heart disease by reducing arteries. Plaques that build up can reduce blood flow through your vessels, increasing your risk of heart disease and stroke.One type of polyunsaturated fat, omega-3 fatty acids, may be especially beneficial
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Personal Health by Rocky at 6:12 PM on November 12, 2007
Omega-3 fatty acids are a class of essential polyunsaturated fatty acids with the double bond in the third carbon position from the methyl terminal (hence the use of 3 in their description). Foods chunk tuna, catfish, cod, and spinach. Omega-6 fatty acids are a class of essential polyunsaturated fatty acids with the initial double bond in the sixth carbon position from the methyl group .Examples
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Health by healthy fats at 6:12 PM on November 12, 2007
of walnuts a day is shown to decrease blood cholesterol levels by 10 more than an already low fat, low cholesterol diet. Walnuts are high in fat, but it is mostly polyunsaturated fat, which is the kind major types of dietary fat - saturated and unsaturated. Unsaturated fats are further classified as either polyunsaturated or monounsaturated fats. Together, saturated and unsaturated fats equal total fat
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Personal Health by Raksha at 7:19 PM on March 14, 2008
. Margarine is also higher in "good" fats polyunsaturated and monounsaturated than butter is. These types of fat help reduce low-density lipoprotein LDL, or "bad," cholesterol, when polyunsaturated and monounsaturated than butter is. These types of fat help reduce low-density lipoprotein LDL, or "bad," cholesterol, when substituted for saturated fat. Butter, on the other hand
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Personal Health by rinku at 9:24 PM on October 12, 2008
as either polyunsaturated or monounsaturated fats. Together, saturated and unsaturated fats equal total fat. All foods containing fat contain a mixture of these fats. Reduce Total Fat IntakeOne of the goals fats, unsaturated fats polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats be substituted for part of the saturated fat whenever possible. Polyunsaturated fats are found primarily in safflower, corn, soybean
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Personal Health by Arshad at 4:22 AM on March 17, 2008
accent for some Asian dishes. Sesame oil is high in polyunsaturated fats ranking fourth behind safflower, soybean and corn oil. Its average smoke point is 420&176;F, making it excellent for frying. Sesame oil is particularly popular in India...Sesame oil has a high percentage of polyunsaturated fatty acids.[17...]It is suggested that due to the presence of high levels of Polyunsaturated fatty acids
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Alternative Medicine Anonymously at 6:23 AM on December 01, 2008
Indian food....Fats contain both saturated and unsaturated monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids. Saturated fat raises blood cholesterol more than other forms of fat. Reducing saturated fat,000-calorie diet figure 4. Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fat. Olive and canola oils are particularly high in monounsaturated fats; most other vegetable oils, nuts, and high-fat fish are good sources
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Personal Health by aditya at 4:26 PM on November 13, 2008
= 173 calories. Blueberries, by contrast, do not have as much macronutrient or caloric value.The wolfberry seeds are equally beneficial, and contain polyunsaturated fats like linoleic omega-6 value.The wolfberry seeds are equally beneficial, and contain polyunsaturated fats like linoleic omega-6 and linolenic omega-3 acids.The wolfberrys big story on micronutrientsWolfberrys diverse and high
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Personal Health by rinku at 4:26 PM on October 13, 2008
There are three major categories of fats: saturated, polyunsaturated and monounsaturated.Saturated fats are the bad fats. They are found in animal products. Whole milk, cheese, beef and ham are all high in saturated fat. The liver produces cholesterol from saturated fat. This can raise your blood cholesterol levels, primarily your LDL, or your "bad cholesterol."Polyunsaturated fats are known as your
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Personal Health by aditya at 4:08 PM on October 13, 2008
fat, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat - are also high in saturated fat. Saturated fat raises your blood cholesterol more than anything else you eat. It raises your cholesterol even more than if you use them in place of saturated fats. They can also decrease triglyceride levels and increase HDL - the good cholesterol - levels in people who have the metabolic syndrome.Polyunsaturated fats can do
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Personal Health by rinku at 9:21 PM on October 12, 2008
Half a cup of oats will give your body a nutritional boost beyond the 4.1 grams g of fiber. You get some plant protein along with some smart fats from monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fat, vitamins and minerals, and countless phytochemicals, too!Rolled Oats, 1/2 cup serving approximate valuesCalories: 156Protein: 6.5 gCarbohydrate: 27 gFat: 2.6 gSaturated fat: 0.4 gMonounsaturated fat: 0.8 gPolyunsaturated
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Food & Drink by dpk at 2:50 AM on July 23, 2008
in saturated fat, with a content of about 15, high in unsaturated fat, with 61 polyunsaturated and 24 monounsaturated fat. Soybean oil is a good source of both linoleic and linolenic acids, which are essential for humans. More than 50 of the fat in soy is linoleic acid, while about 7 of the total fat is linolenic. When soybean oil is hydrogenated, the percentages of these polyunsaturated fats decrease...Soyabin oil
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Groceries by ritu.dhawan at 1:39 PM on December 20, 2007
The soybean is the worlds leading source of edible oil. It is low in saturated fat, with a content of about 15, high in unsaturated fat, with 61 polyunsaturated and 24 monounsaturated fat. Soybean is hydrogenated, the percentages of these polyunsaturated fats decrease...Fortune Refined Soyabean Oil is light, odorless and healthy oil. Most importantly it contains OMG3 Omega 3 fatty acids an essential PUFA
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Groceries by ritu.dhawan at 1:38 PM on December 20, 2007
