NEET BIOLOGY

HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY

DIGESTION AND ABSORPTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Trans fats are present in the following food
A
donuts
B
french fries
C
cookies
D
margarine
E
pure butter
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Margarine sold outside of the United States may have trans fats. These fats increase the risk of heart disease. Margarine sold in the U.S. is not allowed to have added trans fats. Depending on the oils and the recipe, margarines have different amounts of saturated fat, salt and vitamins.

Detailed explanation-2: -Butter is made up of around 50% saturated fat and 4% trans fat. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that a person’s daily diet consist of no more than 10% saturated fat (or, 10g of saturated fat for every 100g of food you eat) and 1% trans fat (or, 1g of trans fat for every 100g of food).

Detailed explanation-3: -Margarine is made from vegetable oils. It contains unsaturated fats that serve as “good” fats in the body. Margarine comes in many forms, and each one has its downsides.

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