Layla loves to cook,but she is concerned about the effects that certain dietary lipids may have on her health.She wants to prepare foods with fats that are naturally low in saturated fatty acids and high in polyunsaturated fatty acids.Based on this information,which of the following ingredients should she select?

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Corn oil is a good choice because it is naturally low in saturated fatty acids and high in polyunsaturated fatty acids. Butter and lard are high in saturated fatty acids and coconut oil is high in saturated fatty acids as well as medium-chain triglycerides which can have negative health effects when consumed in excess.

Layla Loves to Cook,but She Is Concerned About the Effects