See Unsaturated Fat

A fatty acid with two or more double bonds between carbon atoms; the good kind of fat.

a type of unsaturated fat.

A fatty acid that has two or more double bonds along its chain; the remaining bonds are single.

A type of fat that is abundant in soybean, corn, cottonseed, safflower, and sunflower oils, as well as in fatty fish. One type, omega-3 fats, are especially important for cardiovascular health.

A fat containing a high percentage of fatty acids that lack hydrogen atoms and have extra carbon bonds. It is liquid at room temperature.

A fat that has more than one double bond in the molecule.

is a type of fat that lowers total blood cholesterol, LDL (‘bad’) blood cholesterol and triglycerides when eaten in place of saturated fat. Sources include margarine spreads and oils made from, sunflo [..]

a fat or oil, almost exclusively from vegetable sources, containing a high proportion of polyunsaturated fatty acids; will typically be liquid at room temperature

a type of fat found in vegetable oils and margarines that does not appear to raise blood cholesterol levels.

A highly unsaturated fat that is liquid at room temperature. Fats that are in foods are combinations of monounsaturated, polyunsaturated, and saturated fatty acids. Polyunsaturated fats are found in greatest amounts in corn, soybean, and safflower oils, and many types of nuts. They have the same number of calories as other types of fat, and may sti [..]