Name: What is fat?
Uploaded: 2019-02-22T18:52:08Z
Duration: 4 min 7 s
Description: As the narrative goes, fat is bad. Well, it's actually more nuanced than that. The type of fat you eat is more impactful on your health than the quantity. George Zaidan examines triglycerides, the varied molecules that make up fat, and how to identify which types of fat you are consuming. [Directed by Igor Coric, narrated by George Zaidan].

As the narrative goes, fat is bad. Well, it's actually more nuanced than that. The type of fat you eat is more impactful on your health than the quantity. George Zaidan examines triglycerides, the varied molecules that make up fat, and how to identify which types of fat you are consuming. [Directed by Igor Coric, narrated by George Zaidan]. 

George Zaidan: What is fat?

What is fat?

Trans fats, crafted by partially hydrogenating unsaturated fats, pose severe health risks, far outweighing those of saturated fats.

Exploring fats: It's not the amount, but the type of fat — unsaturated good, trans fats harmful. Shape influences health impacts.

Unveiling fats' secrets: Molecule structure, like cis and trans, drastically affects our health, transcending mere nutritional labels.