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What does unsaturated fat mean?

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Noun
  1. A fat or oil, from either animal or vegetable sources, containing a high proportion of unsaturated fatty acids; will typically be liquid at room temperature; a diet high in unsaturated rather than saturated fats is thought to contribute to lower levels of cholesterol in the blood.
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Foods in the unsaturated fat subgroup were included in order to achieve appropriate levels of essential fatty acids.
Using modern testing equipment, milk can be tested for its fatty acid profile based on the balance of saturated and unsaturated fat.
Protein and unsaturated fat reign, but complex carbs have an important supporting role.
Phospholipids, on the other hand, you can't see because they live in cell membranes and contain the healthier, unsaturated fat varieties.
Trans fat is made by bubbling hydrogen through unsaturated fat, with copper or zinc added to speed the chemical reaction along.
Except for walnuts, most of the unsaturated fat in nuts is monounsaturated, the kind that predominates in canola and olive oils and in avocados.

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