Saturated fat is a familiar name to those who are interested in nutrition. However, many people still do not understand what saturated fat means and whether saturated fat is good or bad. This article will help provide you with useful information about saturated fat.

Cooking oil and animal fat are both sources of fat that provide the necessary energy for the human body. Nowadays, cooking oil has gradually replaced animal fat. So how are they different, let's find out in detail in the article below.

The body needs fat, but fat is rich in calories. One gram of fat provides the body with 9 calories, while one gram of protein or one gram of starch provides the body with only 4 calories. Therefore, it is necessary to determine the amount of fat provided to the body reasonably. All fats and cooking oils are made up of saturated, polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fatty acids in different proportions.

Nowadays, many people forget about using animal fat and instead use more vegetable oil. In fact, fish fat and animal fat are both fats, but they are unsaturated fats, containing a lot of omega 3 (or alpha-linolenic acid) and omega 6 (or linolenic acid), which are especially beneficial for the development and necessary for children.

Fat when processed at high temperatures for a long time or stored improperly often decomposes and produces toxins. Therefore, knowing the safe temperature level in cooking as well as the dangerous temperature zone in food processing is extremely important to ensure that the prepared dish ensures both delicious taste and nutrition.