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Unsaturated fat is
 

Option: 1

Liquid at room temperature
 


Option: 2

Oil
 


Option: 3

Recommended for consumption
 


Option: 4

All of these
 


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TYPES OF LIPIDS - Simple Lipids

 

 

Simple Lipids: These are esters of fatty acids and are linked with various alcohols. These are of following types:

Fats and Oils:  

  • These are esters of fatty acids and glycerol. 
  • Fat is solid at room temperature.
  • Glycerol is an organic compound (alcohol) with three carbons, five hydrogens, and three hydroxyl (OH) groups.
  • In a fat molecule, the fatty acids are attached to each of the three carbons of the glycerol molecule with an ester bond through an oxygen atom.
  • Fats are also called triacylglycerols or triglycerides because of their chemical structure.
  • When fats are rich in unsaturated fatty acids, they are called oils.
  • They are liquid at room temperature.
  • If there is one double bond in the molecule, then it is known as monounsaturated fat (e.g., olive oil).
  • If there is more than one double bond, then it is known as a polyunsaturated fat (e.g., canola oil).
  • Triglycerides are abundant and constitute about 98 per cent of all dietary lipids.
  • Oils are recommended by physicians owing to their unsaturated nature. 
  • Many vitamins are fat-soluble, and fats serve as a long-term storage form of fatty acids: a source of energy. 
  • They also provide insulation for the body.

 

 

Unsaturated fats are oils that are liquid at room temperature and are recommended by physicians for consumption.

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