Plant-Based Burgers vs. Beef: Which Has Healthier Fats?
Researchers in Hungary compared the types of fats found in plant-based meat substitutes and regular ground beef products. They tested hamburger patties and …
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Why Too Much Saturated Fat May Trigger Your Body's Alarm System
Scientists have discovered that saturated fats—the kind found in butter, meat, and cheese—do more than just sit in your body. These fats act like chemical …
Read MoreNew Discovery: How Fat Cells Talk to Your Liver and Cause Fatty Liver Disease
Scientists found a protein called GPR146 that acts like a messenger between your fat cells and liver. When this protein is active, it tells fat cells to store …
Read MoreNew Blood Tests Can Show What Fats You're Eating
Scientists discovered a way to measure how much fat you eat by looking at chemicals in your blood and urine. They studied 153 women after menopause and found …
Read MoreCertain Fatty Acids May Speed Up Type 2 Diabetes Development
Researchers discovered that some fatty acids commonly found in food supplements and diets may accelerate the development of type 2 diabetes. Using laboratory …
Read MoreDoes Cow Feed Change How Hard Butter Gets?
Researchers wanted to know if what dairy farmers feed their cows affects how hard or soft butter becomes at room temperature. They tested whether adding …
Read MoreDoes a Mom's Diet Before Pregnancy Affect Boys and Girls Differently?
Researchers investigated whether a mother's eating habits before getting pregnant, and the types of fats she consumes during pregnancy and breastfeeding, …
Read MoreWhat Breastfeeding Moms Eat Changes Their Milk's Nutrients
Researchers studied how eating plant-based beef substitutes affects the nutrients in breast milk. Seventeen breastfeeding mothers ate either real beef or a …
Read MoreWhat Type of Fat Helps Dairy Cows Make More Milk?
Researchers tested different types of fat supplements added to dairy cow feed to see which ones helped cows digest food better and produce more milk. They …
Read MoreHemp Leaves in Goat Feed May Improve Meat Quality
Researchers tested whether adding hemp leaves to goat feed could improve the quality of goat meat. They fed 15 young goats different diets—some with no hemp …
Read MoreHow Your Body Uses Fats: The Chemistry Behind Nutrition
This educational chapter explores how chemistry, biology, and metabolism work together to help us understand nutrition, using fatty acids as the main example. …
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