HUMAN NUTRITION

NUTRITION

ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which fats are SOLID at room temperature?
A
unsaturated fats
B
saturated fats
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In general, fats that are solid at room temperature come from animals and are saturated fats. Picture a marbled steak or the skin of a chicken. Butter is another example of a fat that is solid at room temperature. It is a mixture of 66-percent saturated fat and 30-percent monounsaturated fats.

Detailed explanation-2: -Unsaturated fats, which are liquid at room temperature, are considered beneficial fats because they can improve blood cholesterol levels, ease inflammation, stabilize heart rhythms, and play a number of other beneficial roles.

Detailed explanation-3: -Monounsaturated fat is a type of dietary fat. It is one of the healthy fats, along with polyunsaturated fat. Monounsaturated fats are liquid at room temperature but start to harden when chilled.

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