There’s much ado about fat. You’ve probably heard that eating less saturated fat can help protect your heart, and that certain unsaturated fats — like those in olive oil, salmon, and nuts — can give ...

Students learn how to distinguish between saturated and unsaturated. Solubility: Students learn how to distinguish between saturated, unsaturated, and supersaturated solutions and between dilute and ...

I often receive notes asking questions about dietary fats, like why is unsaturated fat healthier than saturated fat, and what is trans fat. Good questions, but to answer them I’ll have to first walk ...

Saturated fats are solid at room temperature. They’re found in animal products like beef, pork, milk, and cheese. Research on whether or not they’re healthy is mixed. The role of saturated fat in the ...

Is one type of fat healthier than another? Which foods are high in saturated fat, and which are high in unsaturated fat? EatingWell answers your top questions. Reviewed by Dietitian Lisa Valente, M.S.

Saturated fats, like the majority of the fats found in whole milk, may raise your “bad” LDL cholesterol levels. While unsaturated fats, like the majority of the fats found in avocados, have several ...