Encyclopedia: Trans Fatty Acids
Trans fat is the common name for a type of unsaturated fat with trans- isomer fatty acid. Trans fats may be monounsaturated or polyunsaturated. Most trans fats consumed today are industrially created by partially hydrogenating plant oils a process developed in the early 1900s and first commercialized as Crisco in 1911. The goal of partial hydrogenation is to add hydrogen atoms to unsaturated fats, making them more saturated. These more...
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Why does the body handle cis fatty acids better than trans fatty acids?
I know that cis fatty acids are much better than trans ones since the trans...
I know that cis fatty acids are much better than trans ones since the trans...
Generally, CIS fatty acids are higher in energy and thus more unstable. So they are more easier to break apart and use up. CIS means "same". Trans means "opposite". CIS...
Asked by Yury Y - 11 months ago
Do trans fatty acids cause buildup of fat in your abdomen?
Do trans fatty acids cause buildup of fat in your abdomen?
Do trans fatty acids cause buildup of fat in your abdomen?
NO!! in your blood vessels only!! carby starchy foods do the fat in the abdomen.
Asked by Dennis L - 2 months ago