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> different food sources contain varying specific fatty acid profiles as well as other constituents that may result in distinct lipid and metabolic effects. [4]
by mywittyname 5y ago
> different food sources contain varying specific fatty acid profiles as well as other constituents that may result in distinct lipid and metabolic effects. [4]
This was something I discovered only when researching the chemistry of fatty acids. There are actually dozens of various fatty acid compounds that comprise food fats [1][2], and they vary wildly in their metabolism and known effects on the human body. Yet, most dietary information usually just refers to them as either saturated, or unsaturated fats.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_saturated_fatty_acids https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_saturated_fatty_acids
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_unsaturated_fatty_acids https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_unsaturated_fatty_acid...