polyunsaturated
കപ്പലണ്ടി
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adjective
We consume three main types of fats in our daily diet - saturated fats, monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats.
(of an organic compound, especially a fat or oil molecule) containing several double or triple bonds between carbon atoms. Polyunsaturated fats, which are usually of plant origin, are regarded as healthier in the diet than saturated fats.
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Autoxidation of the 'polyunsaturated' fatty acids of flour lipids results in the formation of hydroperoxides, which are powerful oxidising agents.
We consume three main types of fats in our daily diet - saturated fats, monounsaturated fats and 'polyunsaturated' fats.
You can only get these from 'polyunsaturated' fats and oils, found in high quantities in nuts, fish, avocados, seeds and vegetable oils.
Experts say the monounsaturated and 'polyunsaturated' fats found largely in nuts have heart protective benefits.
For example, 'polyunsaturated' fats do much more than lower blood cholesterol levels.
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