Polyunsaturated Fats. All the essential fatty acids are polyunsaturated fats. But eating too much fat can lead to weight gain.
All the essential fatty acids are polyunsaturated fats. There are two main types of unsaturated fats: Your body needs both of these for brain function and cell growth.
F.2.4 Describe the process of hydrogenation of unsaturated fats. YouTube
Polyunsaturated fats are known as “essential fats” because the body cannot make them and needs to get them from foods. The body can’t make these, so they must come from food. Polyunsaturated fats — along with monounsaturated fats — are considered healthy fats, as they may reduce your risk of heart disease, especially when substituted for saturated fats (1, 2, 3, 4). Cholesterol is a soft, waxy substance that can cause clogged or blocked arteries (blood vessels).
