polyunsaturated
adjective
poly·un·sat·u·rat·ed
ˌpä-lē-ˌən-ˈsa-chə-ˌrā-təd 
of an oil or fatty acid
: having many double or triple bonds in a molecule compare monounsaturated
Examples of polyunsaturated in a Sentence
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Emu oil is rich in antioxidants like carotenoids and polyunsaturated fats.
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Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 28 Feb. 2024
Foods That Are High in Potassium A Quick Review
Healthy fats, such as monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, help lower cholesterol, manage blood pressure, reduce blood sugar, and support brain function.
—Selene Yeager, Health, 24 Feb. 2024
In recent decades, Sharma and other researchers have come to appreciate the anti-inflammatory protective benefits of polyunsaturated fats.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 18 Oct. 2023
Pistachio butter is rich in healthy fats, including monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, as well as essential vitamins and minerals like potassium, magnesium, zinc, and copper.
—Lauren Manaker, Verywell Health, 16 July 2023
What Is 'Healthy' Fat? Unsaturated fats, including monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, are healthy fats.
—Dr. Roshini Raj, Health, 5 Apr. 2023
Some of the markers, like the ratio of polyunsaturated fats to total fatty acids, were tied with decreased mortality.
—Roni Dengler, Discover Magazine, 20 Aug. 2019
Per 100 gram, chia seeds contain, 631 mg of calcium, 7.72 g of Iron, 860 g of phosphorous and 23.665 g of polyunsaturated fatty acids [8].
—Science & Food, Discover Magazine, 25 Oct. 2016
Chickpeas are an underrated source of polyunsaturated fats.
—The Editors Of Men's Health, Men's Health, 29 Oct. 2022
Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 28 Feb. 2024
Foods That Are High in Potassium A Quick Review
Healthy fats, such as monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, help lower cholesterol, manage blood pressure, reduce blood sugar, and support brain function.
—Selene Yeager, Health, 24 Feb. 2024
In recent decades, Sharma and other researchers have come to appreciate the anti-inflammatory protective benefits of polyunsaturated fats.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 18 Oct. 2023
Pistachio butter is rich in healthy fats, including monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, as well as essential vitamins and minerals like potassium, magnesium, zinc, and copper.
—Lauren Manaker, Verywell Health, 16 July 2023
What Is 'Healthy' Fat? Unsaturated fats, including monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, are healthy fats.
—Dr. Roshini Raj, Health, 5 Apr. 2023
Some of the markers, like the ratio of polyunsaturated fats to total fatty acids, were tied with decreased mortality.
—Roni Dengler, Discover Magazine, 20 Aug. 2019
Per 100 gram, chia seeds contain, 631 mg of calcium, 7.72 g of Iron, 860 g of phosphorous and 23.665 g of polyunsaturated fatty acids [8].
—Science & Food, Discover Magazine, 25 Oct. 2016
Chickpeas are an underrated source of polyunsaturated fats.
—The Editors Of Men's Health, Men's Health, 29 Oct. 2022
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1932, in the meaning defined above
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polyunsaturated
adjective
poly·un·sat·u·rat·ed
ˈpäl-ē-ˌən-ˈsach-ə-ˌrāt-əd
of an oil or fatty acid
: having many double or triple bonds in a molecule
Medical Definition
polyunsaturated
adjective
poly·un·sat·u·rat·ed
ˌpäl-ē-ˌən-ˈsach-ə-ˌrāt-əd
of an oil, fat, or fatty acid
: having in each molecule many chemical bonds in which two or three pairs of electrons are shared by two atoms compare monounsaturated
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