Oct. 4, 2004 -- A high intake of polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fat, particularly cis fat, is associated with a reduced risk of gallstone disease, according to the results of a prospective, ...

The previous article described how fatty acids consist of long chains of carbon-carbon bonds, with the carbon mostly “saturated” with hydrogen atoms. When two saturated adjacent carbon atoms exchange ...

In a recent study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, a group of researchers in the United States investigated the impact of different types and amounts of dietary fatty acids on ...

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We consume different types of fat through different types of foods. Some are harmful, and some are necessary for a healthy life. Unsaturated fats: Unsaturated fats are considered to be healthy fats.

Your dietary fat intake should be 20-35% of your total calories, or 45-78 grams on a 2,000-calorie diet. Saturated fats should be less than 10% of your total calories to lower your risk of high ...