Question

Palm oil and coconut oil are more like animal fats than are other plant oils. Because they _____ than other plant oils, they may contribute to cardiovascular disease. See Concept 5.3 (Page 72)

Answer 1

The correct answer is - contain fewer double bonds.

Explanation:

Palm oil and coconut oil are considered to be bad for the heart and vessels as they are high in saturated fat much more like animal fats. These are the plant oils that have fewer double bonds in their structure than all other plant oil and show similarities with animal-based fat.

These are known as tropical oils with high saturated fat that are prone to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. Saturated fat increases the LDL cholesterol which is linked to heart diseases directly.

Thus, the correct answer is - contain fewer double bonds.