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Definition of Unsaturated fat

Unsaturated fat: A fat that is liquid at room temperature and comes from a plant, such as olive, peanut, corn, cottonseed, sunflower, safflower, or soybean oil. Unsaturated fat tends not to raise the level of LDL ('bad') cholesterol in the blood.

Source: MedTerms™ Medical Dictionary
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Last Editorial Review: 3/19/2012

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