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polyunsaturated of or relating to a class of animal and vegetable fats, the molecules of which consist of long carbon chains with many double bonds. Polyunsaturated compounds are less likely to be converted into cholesterol in the body. They are widely used in margarines and in the manufacture of paints and varnishes How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Polyunsaturated fat is commonly considered a "good" one. Researchers fed 14 healthy people meals that were high in either saturated fat (coconut oil) or polyunsaturated fat (safflower oil). Chemically, these may be monounsaturated or polyunsaturated (a technical measure of how many hydrogen atoms their molecules can link to), both of which seem to lower blood cholesterol when substituted for saturated fats. |
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