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Why is important to get saturated fatty acids from diet?
I am thinking why our body must get saturated fatty acids from diet.
We can make them, since they are not essential fatty acids.
The body can make all fatty acids except linoleic acid and ...
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Why our body does not produce polyunsaturated fatty acids?
Our body does not produce two polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA): linoleic acid and alfa-linolenic acid.
I am thinking reasons for it.
Saturated fatty acids have more energy than unsaturated.
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Melting point of a fatty acid?
What factors determine the melting point of a fatty acid?
Chain length
The number of methylene group
The ionized state of the fatty acid
Its degree of saponification
Its ability to alter the ...
