polyunsaturates
Heart-healthy fatty acids
Polyunsaturates are fats or fatty acids with multiple double bonds in their molecular structure, making them liquid at room temperature.
Found in vegetable oils, nuts, and fish, they're often contrasted with saturated fats in nutrition discussions: Switch to polyunsaturates for heart health.
The singular polyunsaturate is less common than the adjective polyunsaturated.
Oil-yielding fiber crop seed
- walnutEdible hard-shelled seed
- sunflowerTall daisy-family plant
- soybeanProtein-rich Asian legume
- canolaMild vegetable oil
safflower · corn · grapeseed · hemp · sesame · salmon · mackerel · sardines
Polyunsaturated dietary fat
- omega-6Polyunsaturated fatty acid class
- cholesterolWaxy lipid in blood
- cardiovascularOf heart and blood vessels
- heart-healthyBeneficial for cardiovascular function
anti-inflammatory · antioxidant · dietary · metabolism · lipids · HDL · LDL · triglycerides
flaxseed
Oil-yielding fiber crop seed
canola · safflower · corn · grapeseed · hemp · sesame · salmon · mackerel · sardines · tofu
omega-3
Polyunsaturated dietary fat
- omega-6Polyunsaturated fatty acid class
- cholesterolWaxy lipid in blood
- cardiovascularOf heart and blood vessels
heart-healthy · anti-inflammatory · antioxidant · dietary · metabolism · lipids · HDL · LDL · triglycerides · absorption
polyunsaturatessaturated fats
Fully hydrogenated fatty acids
saturates · animal fats · trans fats · lard · tallow
- polyunsaturated fatsLipids with several carbon-carbon double bonds