This is a trans Fat. It has a carbon chain that extends from both sides of the double bond in the middle of the molecule.
Before now, the enemy was more or sell saturated fats. Trans fats are considered unsaturated fats. Below is a saturated fat molecule. The similarity is in the shape of the molecule.
The molecule below is an oleic fat molecule. It is an unsaturated fat like trans fat, except, it's carbon chains are on the same side of the double bond in the center. This is considered a cis molecule.
Cis and trans fats have the same chemical formula, but, are arranged differently as molecules. One of the reasons saturated fats are bad for any diet is because they are a very stable molecule and don't break down easily. There are no real angles for other molecules to bond and break the chain into organically usable molecules. It would appear the shape of the fat molecule is more the concern than the double bond. So, the cis molecule has a larger and more prominent surface area to be effected by chemical reactions to make the carbon chains available for use in metabolism.
Cis fat, in the molecule immediately above, is found in 85% of olive oil.
Monounsaturated Fat Food Sources (click here)
While trans-fats are harmful to the body, foods containing cis-fats are beneficial. Monounsaturated cis-fats decrease LDL cholesterol and triglycerides, and increase HDL. Foods containing a high percentage of monounsaturated fats include almonds, avocados, bacon, canola oil, cashews, eggs, grape seed oil, ground beef, hazelnuts, high oleic safflower oil, high oleic sunflower oil, macadamia nuts, olives, olive oil, pecans, peanuts, peanut oil, pistachios, sunflower oil and tea seed oil.
Before now, the enemy was more or sell saturated fats. Trans fats are considered unsaturated fats. Below is a saturated fat molecule. The similarity is in the shape of the molecule.
The molecule below is an oleic fat molecule. It is an unsaturated fat like trans fat, except, it's carbon chains are on the same side of the double bond in the center. This is considered a cis molecule.
Cis fat, in the molecule immediately above, is found in 85% of olive oil.
Monounsaturated Fat Food Sources (click here)
While trans-fats are harmful to the body, foods containing cis-fats are beneficial. Monounsaturated cis-fats decrease LDL cholesterol and triglycerides, and increase HDL. Foods containing a high percentage of monounsaturated fats include almonds, avocados, bacon, canola oil, cashews, eggs, grape seed oil, ground beef, hazelnuts, high oleic safflower oil, high oleic sunflower oil, macadamia nuts, olives, olive oil, pecans, peanuts, peanut oil, pistachios, sunflower oil and tea seed oil.
