There are no interventional studies that show saturated fats lead to cardiovascular problems, or stokes. In fact even an observational study in Japan showed saturated fats led to a lower risk of stroke.
This topic has always been a bit onfusing for me; however this video made it easy to remember. I appriciated how Professor Givon broke all the differences down for us.
Although this sounded familiar to me, it was interesting to learn about both saturated vs unsaturated. I had no idea that most saturated acids are found in animals, while unsaturated are mostly plant based. I liked how you used the example of a coconut being saturated, while fish is unsaturated. Overall, this was a great video. Keep using examples please.
MESA MEDA 55/FALL 2020 - Two types of fatty acids are saturated and unsaturated. Unsaturated are better for you because they are liquid vs. saturated is solid. Stay away from solid! Got it! Thank you Professor!
You keep your videos short and sweet! This video teaches a lot about saturated and unsaturated fatty acids in a short amount of time, so we don't start to fall off.
Great breakdown of the different fatty acids. I feel like these can be so easily mixed up so I appreciate the informative video. Very easy to understand!
MEDA 110, summer 2020, mesa college: I have a BS in Food and Nutritional sciences. I was particularly excited to watch this video. I started laughing at the end when you crossed out saturated fats. Love the content!
This concept made so much sense when understanding the kinks in the unsaturated fats don't allow the hydrocarbon chains to condense as much as saturated fats and are thus more often liquid at room temperature by comparison.
It was very interesting reviewing saturated and unsaturated fatty acids. The examples are very helpful and you explain the material very clear and to the point. I learned that unsaturated fatty acids have a double bond that allows structures to change. .
MEDA 110 summer 2020. It was nice that you explained the physical properties of unsaturated and saturated fats, and that even though you organized the information a certain way you gave some exemptions (coconut,fish)
I enjoyed the thorough explanation of saturated and fatty acids as well as explaining the difference as one comes from animal sources and the other from plant sources, like omega-3s!
Great video, Professor Givon. I love the breakdown of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids into categories of origin, structure, and physical property. It was explained much better than a textbook!
I think it is very important for people to know the health benefit differences behind saturated and unsaturated fatty acids so they can make the appropriate changes in their diets. Thus video does a good job and clearly outlining the health differences between the two, but I do think you could go into more detail on which foods contain saturated fatty acids and which foods contain unsaturated fatty acids.
Thank you! I have learned about Saturated vs Unsaturated fatty acids in various courses such as Biology, Anatomy etc., but your simplicity in explanation and focus on the the important distinctions has me finally understanding the question as to which one to avoid consuming.
Great explanation of both saturated and unsaturated fats. The descriptions are clear and understandable. Saturated fats stay solid and unsaturated fats liquid. This helps to understand how too much of this is harmful in our bodies. Thank You -Rebecca Figueroa
Wonderful comparison between saturated and unsaturated fats. I think it would have been useful to draw out an example of a saturated chain versus unsaturated so that others can see what you mean by the double bonds creating "kinks". Also, so that others can see how those "kinks" contribute to unsaturated fats having a lower melting point, and why we typically see those as liquids at room temperature versus solid states of saturated fats at similar temperatures.
I learned that most saturated fatty acids are found in animals and unsaturated fatty acids is found in plants and how unsaturated fatty acids has an extra double bond where in saturated fatty acids there is no bonds. Great video!
Great explanation in the difference of both. I like the description for both, saturated fats stay solid and unsaturated fats stay liquid. I can see how harmful saturated fats can be. -Bianca Ortiz
I enjoyed your video on the two different fatty acids. Saturated and unsaturated, the location in each were explained. I didn’t know the saturated fats come from animals and unsaturated fats come from plants. I learned the difference that unsaturated have a double bond and in the saturated acids do not.
Prior to this class, I did not know that saturated fatty acids are primarily found in animals and unsaturated fatty acids are primarily found in plants. I appreciate how this video compared the structure, function and location of each. MEDA110 Summer 2021
Just like to clarify things: Eating fat is a source of energy! Eating sugar (carbs) causes insulin resistance. Which causes clogged arteries diabetes, hbp, high cholesterol, rheumatoid, headaches, hair loss, fatigue, muscle cramps, joint pain, blurry vision, short memory, unable to focus, dementia,…..
Awesome video, interesting subject. I always though coconut was unsaturated fatty acid, now I know, there are exceptions. I like when you asked the question, “which one would you rather have in your blood stream, liquid or solid?” Main takeaway is avoid saturated fatty acids.
This video exactly explains what I always wondering! The professor explains very clear and organize. Even I know that information before, but I always confused. Now, I got 100% sure! :)
Working as a food service worker part time, I get a lot of questions regarding the difference between saturated v unsaturated fatty acids and am always confused about them myself. However, I learned that saturated ones are found in animals while unsaturated are found in plants. I can understand by the properties of each, that unsaturated fats are preferable. Thanks!
MESA_MEDA_55_Fall 2020: Yes, i remember when people made a big deal of coconut having saturated fat, i understand saturated fat passes through our body differently than unsaturated, but why do saturated fat have to taste so good! :(
Thank you for sharing this video Professor Givon! This video was very useful when comparing saturated vs unsaturated fat. I always knew that unsaturated fat was healthier, however I did not know that it mostly came from plants while saturated fats came from animals. Now this makes sense why some people choose to eat less red meat due to the "solidness" of fat that comes from it!
I never really understood the difference between saturated and unsaturated fats, this video explained it very well and detailed in 3 minutes. Great video!
Great video! I learned about saturated fatty acids versus unsaturated fatty acids. I learned how saturated fatty acids are found in animals whereas unsaturated fatty acids are plant-based. Also, unsaturated fats have an extra double bond and saturated fatty acids have none. The melting point for the saturated fat is higher than the unsaturated fat. I learned a great deal through this video, so thank you very much!
I always knew that saturated fats are bad, and unsaturated fats were good but I didn't know why, its interesting to learn that it has to do with the bonds!
Although I had some knowledge of this information before watching this video, the lecture really solidified the information for me. I loved how detailed, yet simple this lecture was! - Alyssa Buchanan BIO 327 Fall 2019
This made me think of polynesian people because they eat fish with unsaturated fat and coconuts with saturated fat. It's a flip flopped situation. I also wonder about the oil from melted cheese and dairy products in general. I will be more conscious of saturated fats in my diet now, and I want to see if I can clean out my arteries?
BIO 176 Fall 2019: I honestly never knew the difference between the two accurately I just knew one was healthier then the other. This helped me understand the concepts a lot better.
When I read about diets it is hard to understand saturated vs unsaturated fatty acids, I like how you break it down and provide examples for each and how they can also have exceptions.
Haha I love this video especially then ending with a small humor in the virtual X. This was a fun one to watch I love the explanation and the comparison between both saturated and unsaturated. -Meda110 Summer 2021
Avoid saturated fats on the basis that they are solid? That's BS. What you eat doesn't go directly into your blood stream, like grease would clog your drain pipes. What you ingest gets processed/suggested before reaching your blood. Otherwise you should avoid eating any solid foods and only drink your food.
I never knew that unsaturated fatty acids had an extra double bond. Regarding saturated fatty acids, I definitely don't want a bunch of solid fats in my arteries!
BIO 327 (02) This video is very interesting because it can teach us about the saturated and unsaturated foods, which can help us understand different types of diet plans and the reasoning behind them.
I learned about the two different fatty acids and their origins. Saturated fatty acids are mainly found in animals where unsaturated fatty acids are more plant based. I also learned that they both have different structures and can vary from liquid and solid. Awesome video.
Thanks Professor, I know you mean well... but the new data shows saturated fats are way way way safer... highly processed vegetable oils (not sure about cold press) break down into smaller bonds after cooking which the body can't remove; this creates an immune response, because the body doesn't have a mechanism to remove... which it does for saturated fat. These small bonds cause inflation, which leads to a cascade of health problems... including interestingly clogged arteries; because inflation leads to scarring, which leads to plaque in the veins. In fact the latest data says this is probably the number one reason for heart disease.
Finally someone who understands the actually plausible mechanisms which can lead to arteriosclerosis. Btw, it's especially the combination of glucose with unsaturated fats which are the culprit. And then too little omega-3 and too much omega-6. All mainly to be found in processed and junk food. High glucose leads to high insulin levels which can build up insulin resistance and with it comes inflammation. The LDL plaque is actually a reaction to inflammation. Dietary saturated fat is not the root cause. Most of our body fat is saturated and a healthy metabolism has no problem to burn it by transforming it into ketones.
This is one of my favorite videos because it is clearly organized and explained. Now when I go shopping I can remember which is better for us. One question though, what is so good about the double bonds and their ability to change?
BIO327 Fall2019 Online Course EC: In this lecture, we compare saturated vs. unsaturated fatty acids. It was interesting to me that saturated fatty acids are found in animals, while unsaturated fatty acids are found in plants. I liked that in this lecture, you threw in a "fun fact" that coconut is a saturated fatty acid, while fish would be an example of unsaturated fatty acids because of the omega 3 found. One point that makes these two fatty acids different, is that there is a double bond that is found in unsaturated acids, while in saturated fatty acids that is not found.
You state that saturated fats are solid at room temperature(21-23°C), then suggest that people should eat fats that are liquid at body temperature(37°C). There are four fatty acids(all saturated, btw) with melting points above 37°C. Myristic Acid(found in coconut and palm oil), Pentadecylic Acid(comprising 1.2% of fat found in cows milk), Margaric Acid(a trace component in fat and milk of cows/ruminants, also found in durians), and finally Nervonic Acid(found in flaxseeds). Nervonic acid, per its name is essential in out brains and nervous system. While the ratios of fats may be important, all of them have their roles, and many are essential for our bodies to operate effectively.
