Oil pulling originated from ancient Ayurvedic medicine and was known under the names of Kavala graha or Gandoosha. It has been used to improve oral health. (1, 2) This ancient…
Saturated fats have been part of our diet for hundreds of thousands of years. They were only vilified 40 years ago for political reasons, rather than evidence based science. Since…
Fat definition depends on the context. This article discusses the different definitions of fat, making it clearer for you next time you read about fat, oil, lipids, triglycerides or adipose…
Margarine vs butter argument is over 100 years old, and still being disputed. Margarine and butter serve the same basic purpose, as a spread or to be used in various…
The production of margarine involves various processes, with the aid of a variety of chemicals or materials. This processes are very similar to the ones used in plastic production. The…
The images in this article were created using the information compiled from various medical and biochemistry textbooks. (1, 2, 3) The definition of fat can be confusing, because it depends…
The following is a comprehensive list of foods and their fatty acid composition. This table can be easily ordered, sorted, and searched for individual items. The data has been sourced…
Modern margarine is a highly-processed, non-dairy fatty spread that is intended to imitate butter. Margarine history is surprisingly long – it was originally created as a cheap alternative to butter…
Many products, such as margarine, shortenings, biscuits, pastries and other baked products, contain hydrogenated vegetable oils. But what is hydrogenation? Should we be concerned? What is the difference between fully…
Naturally occurring fats, also known as ruminant fats, are often compared to trans fats obtained from partially hydrogenated fats, which have been proven to be harmful to health. Find out…
The melting point of fats is the temperature at which they become liquid. Fats and oils are both mostly composed of triglycerides. A triglyceride is composed of a glycerol backbone…
Trans fat: once considered a healthy alternative to butter, now banned in many countries. Find out what is trans fat, its history, what types and sources of trans fat are…
