NURSING ANM AND GNM

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Olive oils, nuts, and avocados are examples of which type of fat?
A
Saturated
B
Unsaturated
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Olive, peanut, and canola oils. Avocados.

Detailed explanation-2: -The primary type of monounsaturated fat in avocados is from oleic acid, the main fatty acid in olive oil. Some studies show a reduction in LDL cholesterol when replacing other types of fat in the diet with avocados. [2] As with all plant foods, avocados are cholesterol-free.

Detailed explanation-3: -Unsaturated fats are found in plant foods and oily fish, and they are usually liquid at room temperature. They’re found in: oils from vegetables, nuts and seeds, such as sunflower, safflower, rapeseed, olive, peanut, walnut and corn oil.

Detailed explanation-4: -Avocado oil and olive oil contain equal amounts of saturated fat, and while avocado oil is slightly higher in polyunsaturated fat, the difference is insignificant. Both avocado oil and olive oil are primarily made up of oleic acid, a beneficial monounsaturated omega-9 fatty acid.

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