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unsaturated fat
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unsaturated fat
n.
A fat derived from plant and some animal sources, especially fish, that is liquid at room temperature. Intake of foods containing more unsaturated fats than saturated fats may contribute to reduced blood cholesterol levels.
unsaturated fat
A triglyceride fat containing at least one unsaturated fatty acid. Fats derived from plants are often unsaturated fats. Eating foods high in unsaturated fats can reduce the amount of cholesterol in the blood. Compare saturated fat.
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Rather than hydrogenate their oils, the Dutch researchers converted cis fats directly to trans by a process called isomeration.
Trans in trouble by Liebman, Bonnie / Nutrition Action Healthletter
[8] "In general," says Fred Mattson, a noted researcher at the University of California in San Diego, "studies show trans fats to have the same effect on human blood lipid levels as cis fats.
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