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Polyunsaturated fats

 
Health benefits of Polyunsaturated fats:
Polyunsaturated fats are liquid at room temperature and are classed as 'essential' fats as we cannot produce them ourselves. The two main types of polyunsaturated fat are omega 3 and omega 6, both of which may offer a range of health benefits.

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Polyunsaturated Fats (PUF)

The most common PUFs are omega-6 (linoleic acid), omega-3 (alpha-linolenic acid), derived principally from plants and vegetable oils (e.g. flaxseeds, nuts, sunflower oil) and omega 3EPA/DHA mainly derived from oily fish.

Omega 3 and 6 are both are essential, which means that they are necessary for normal physiology, but the body can’t make them. Thus, they must be consumed with food. This is in contrast with monounsaturated and saturated fat that can be created in the liver.

There is considerable evidence from a range of studies that high PUF and monounsaturated fat intake will have a beneficial effect upon the health of the heart by reducing the risk of suffering from cardiovascular disease1
Review date: 2/9/2022
Next review date: 2/9/2023
Polyunsaturated fats nutritional information

Top 6 ingredients for Polyunsaturated fats taking into account portion size and cooking retention factors

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Aubergine - fried in corn oil nutritional information

Aubergine - fried in corn oil

85g
15.73g = No RDA/RI available
0.00%
Safflower oil - over 70% linoleic nutritional information

Safflower oil - over 70% linoleic

15g
11.19g = No RDA/RI available
0.00%
Safflower oil nutritional information

Safflower oil

15g
11.1g = No RDA/RI available
0.00%
Grapeseed oil nutritional information

Grapeseed oil

15g
10.23g = No RDA/RI available
0.00%
Sunflower oil - 65% linoleic nutritional information

Sunflower oil - 65% linoleic

15g
9.86g = No RDA/RI available
0.00%
Sunflower oil nutritional information

Sunflower oil

15g
9.5g = No RDA/RI available
0.00%