polyunsaturated fat

Meaning

1. 1nouncountable or uncountabletechnical

   A type of fat whose chemical structure has many double bonds, found in foods like nuts, seeds, and some oils.

   Grammar: Use it uncountably for the substance ('foods high in polyunsaturated fat') and countably for types ('different polyunsaturated fats').

   Patterns

   • polyunsaturated fat in something
   • a source of polyunsaturated fat
   • high in polyunsaturated fat

   Olive oil and sunflower oil are good sources of polyunsaturated fat.

   Doctors often recommend replacing saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat in the diet.

   Nuts and seeds contain healthy polyunsaturated fats that can help lower cholesterol.

Word forms

Common combinations

source of polyunsaturated fat

Fish is a well-known source of polyunsaturated fat.

high in polyunsaturated fat

Walnuts are high in polyunsaturated fat.

polyunsaturated fatty acids

Omega-3 and omega-6 are polyunsaturated fatty acids.

replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat

Nutritionists suggest replacing saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat to support heart health.

Synonyms and how they differ

PUFA

An abbreviation for polyunsaturated fatty acid, often used in scientific writing; it is more technical than the full phrase.

healthy fat

A general, non-technical term that can include polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats; it is less precise.

Opposites

Word family

polyunsaturated adjective

Describing a fat or oil with many double bonds in its molecules.

polyunsaturate noun

A polyunsaturated fat or fatty acid, used mainly in technical contexts.

Commonly confused: polyunsaturated fat or monounsaturated fat?

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