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Because polyunsaturates are highly subject to rancidity, they increase the body's need for vitamin E and other antioxidants. Cooking ordinarily kick-starts oxidation of a meat's fat and cholesterol, which within minutes initiates a process that leads to rancidity. It retards rancidity in fats, oils, and foods that contain oil. |
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