Question

Fats obtained from a variety of foods are essential nutrients but may be harmful to the body in some forms. (blank)are healthy fats that have at least one double bond in the fatty acid chain. Most (blank) are artificially hydrogenated fats that have detrimental effects on health.

-saturated fat
-unsaturated fat
-trans fat

Answer 1

Saturated fats because if you eat too much it could result in illness, I believe.

Answer 2

• Unsaturated fats have at least one double bond in the fatty acid chain whereas trans fats are artificially hydrogenated fats.
• The unsaturated fats can have more than one double bond and thus, they have the capability to incorporate more additional hydrogen atoms. These are considered healthy fats as they help in lowering cholesterol.
• Trans fats are made by the artificial hydrogenation of vegetable oils to increase their shelf life. However, these are not good for the health as it increases the bad cholesterol in the body and lowers the good cholesterol thus increasing the risk of heart disease.