saturated fats
Solid animal lipids
Saturated fats are fats whose carbon chains contain no double bonds, making them solid at room temperature.
Found in animal products like butter, cheese, and red meat, as well as tropical oils like coconut and palm.
Dietary guidelines have long advised limiting saturated fat intake due to associations with heart disease, though recent research has complicated this picture.
Cut back on saturated fats and eat more vegetables.
Solid fat from cream
- lardClarified pork fat
- tallowRendered animal fat
- gheeButter with milk removed
- coconut oilFat from palm fruit
palm oil · bacon fat · beef fat · pork fat · duck fat · cream · cheese · whole milk
Waxy lipid in blood
- LDLHarmful blood lipid abbreviation
- HDLBeneficial blood lipid
- cardiovascularOf heart and blood vessels
- atherosclerosisArterial plaque accumulation disease
plaque · arteries · heart disease · coronary · hypertension · triglycerides · inflammation · metabolic syndrome
Organic molecules in fats
- triglyceridesThree-chained fat molecules
- lipidsWater-insoluble biomolecules
- hydrogenationBonding hydrogen to compounds
- carbon chainBonded atoms in organic molecules
melting point · molecular structure · esterification · glycerol · lipoproteins
Edible oils and grease
- macronutrientNutrient required in quantity
- caloric intakeEnergy consumed through eating
- energy sourceOrigin of usable power
- fat-soluble vitaminsNutrients absorbed with dietary lipids
daily value · dietary guidelines · recommended intake · nutrient density · moderation · percentage · nutrition facts
Systematic inquiries for knowledge
- scientific consensusPrevailing expert judgment
- nutrition scienceStudy of food's bodily effects
- public healthCommunity-level disease prevention
- health claimsStated product wellness benefits
butter
Solid fat from cream
coconut oil · palm oil · bacon fat · beef fat · pork fat · duck fat · cream · cheese · whole milk · red meat
cholesterol
Waxy lipid in blood
- LDLHarmful blood lipid abbreviation
- HDLBeneficial blood lipid
- cardiovascularOf heart and blood vessels
atherosclerosis · plaque · arteries · heart disease · coronary · hypertension · triglycerides · inflammation · metabolic syndrome · arterial blockage
fatty acids
Organic molecules in fats
- triglyceridesThree-chained fat molecules
- lipidsWater-insoluble biomolecules
- hydrogenationBonding hydrogen to compounds
carbon chain · melting point · molecular structure · esterification · glycerol · lipoproteins
dietary fat
Edible oils and grease
- macronutrientNutrient required in quantity
- caloric intakeEnergy consumed through eating
- energy sourceOrigin of usable power
fat-soluble vitamins · daily value · dietary guidelines · recommended intake · nutrient density · moderation · percentage · nutrition facts
research studies
Systematic inquiries for knowledge
- scientific consensusPrevailing expert judgment
- nutrition scienceStudy of food's bodily effects
- public healthCommunity-level disease prevention
health claims · policy recommendations · media coverage · paradigm shift
- fatty acidsalpha-linolenic acid, docosahexaenoic acid, acetic acid, fatty acids, DHA
- nutrientsprotein, vitamins, fats, minerals, vitamin
- Food Sciencefood science, enzymes, carbohydrates, proteins, pH
- organic compoundshydrocarbon, alcohol, alkane, ethane, propane
- Food Analysischemical analysis, nutrients, nutrition, food quality, ingredients
- Fats and Oilsvegetable oil, olive oil, coconut oil, canola oil, sunflower oil
saturated fatsunsaturated fats
Lipids with incomplete hydrogen bonding
polyunsaturated fats · monounsaturated fats · omega-3 fatty acids · omega-6 fatty acids · essential fatty acids
saturated fatshealthy fats
Nutrient-dense dietary lipids
olive oil · omega-3s · fish oil · avocado oil · flaxseed oil
saturated fatsvegetable oils
Lipids extracted from plants
plant oils · seed oils · olive oil · nut oils · canola oil
saturated, saturate, saturation, saturating, saturated fat, unsaturated, oversaturated, saturator, desaturation