Question 1

why would unsaturated fat be better than saturated fat?

Accepted Answer

Complicated: Polyunsaturated fats and monounsaturated fates are not converted to low density lipoproteins (ldls) as readily as saturated fats. Ldls are epidemiologically strongly associated with development and progression of atherosclerosis, the substrate of heart attack and stroke.

Question 2

what to do if i know trans fat isnt good, but is saturated or unsaturated fat the bad one?

Accepted Answer

Animal fat: Saturated fat is the bad one found in animal except fish.

Question 3

if a food has more unsaturated fats than saturated and trans fats, does the unsaturated cancel out the effects of the saturated and trans?

Accepted Answer

NO!!!: First of all, there is good reason to question whether saturated fats are actually unhealthy- see http://www.Bmj.Com/content/347/bmj.F6340
however, trans fats are among the most toxic foods one can eat and a major cause of heart disease- see http://bit.Ly/1era8lt 
; http://bit.Ly/13o0nkq
no amount of healthy fats can "cancel out" the incredible toxicity caused by trans fats.

Question 4

how does saturated fat raise cholesterol levels and mono/poly-unsaturated fat not suppose to?

Accepted Answer

The body can make it: The body can make the saturated fat, but there are certain lipids that has to be ingested with food because the body cannot make it. For those that the body can make, any extra amount ingested with food will start to accumulate and building up the levels.

Question 5

what is saturated fat?

Accepted Answer

Single-bond: Fats have long chains of carbon; saturated fats have all the carbons joined by single bonds. They are less likely to get rancid, and they may be less healthy for the heart.

Question 6

are all saturated fats equal?

Accepted Answer

More or less: Bad fats= bad fats. Depends on quantity and animal sources.

Question 7

which type of foods have saturated fats?

Accepted Answer

Lard: Saturated fats- butter, lard, fatback & solid shortening.

Question 8

what foods contain saturated and trans fat?

Accepted Answer

Per AHA: Saturated fats- butter, lard, fatback & solid shortening.
Trans fats- vegetable shortening, select margarines, food  fried in partially hydrogenated oil (or containing it), & many types of cookies, snacks & crackers.

Question 9

can you tell me is saturated fat bad for health ?

Accepted Answer

Sat fat: Large amounts of saturated fat are probably deterimental to good health. Moderating satuirated fat intake is a good idea.

Question 10

what can trans and saturated fats do to your body?

Accepted Answer

Bad lipids: Saturated and trans fats increase bad LDL cholesterol. Trans fat also decreases good HDL cholesterol. Best approach is to substitute unsaturated vegetable fats for the saturated and trans fats found in animal and processed foods.

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