Sc121 Unit 2 Assignment
Lea Giannini- Dr. Termos Cholesterol, the good, the bad, and the ugly!
SC121 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1-Unit 2 Assignment
In this unit we are talking about Cholesterol and how a group of organic compounds make up 18-25% of one’s body mass called lipids. So why are lipids important? Lipids are important because they are used in the body to transport vitamins, they are essential in breaking down Cholesterol and they are used for body insulation. Lipids are best obtained from vegetable oils and legumes. But, the question is can the body produce essential fatty acids (ETA’S)? No, our body is not able to produce these fatty acids on its own. So it is necessary that you eat a diet rich in these crucial building blocks to maintain a healthy body. Two main essential fatty acids are to be included in our diet are the Omega-3 and Omega-6. …show more content…
The benefits of Omega-3 and Omega-6 are as follows starting with Omega-3: nuts, soybeans, walnut oil, canola oil, flaxseed oil, and cold water fatty fish such as: salmon, herring cod, flounder, tuna, bluefish, and shrimp.
These are the benefits in these foods to get the nutrients you need for your diet. Omega-6 however, has lots of nuts, oils, and meats. These are accounted for in a typical western diet and should not be a concern in the Omega-6.
Only a small, lipid-soluble molecules, such as oxygen and carbon dioxide, can pass through the membrane easily. It only allows certain molecules and ions to enter and exit the cytoplasm freely.
Therefore, the plasma membrane is said to be selectively permeable. So, this is where Cholesterol comes in. What is Cholesterol? Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance made in the liver and other cells. It’s also found in certain foods, such as dairy products, eggs, and meat. There are two different types of Cholesterol. There is LDL and
HDL.
1. LDL- stands for Low Density Lipoproteins. Which is “bad cholesterol” because it can cause plaque buildup on the walls of arteries. More LDL there is in the blood, the greater the risk of heart disease.
2. HDL- stands for High Density Lipoproteins which is “good cholesterol” because it helps get rid of the LDL. Maintaining a higher level of HDL is good. If your HDL level is low your risk of heart disease goes up.
Our liver produces more Cholesterol when you eat a diet high in saturated and Tran’s fat. But, the Cholesterol comes from our body to make all the Cholesterol you need and circulates it throughout the blood. What causes high Cholesterol to go up is by having excess Cholesterol that can form plaque between layers of artery walls, making it harder for your heart to circulate blood. Plaque can break open and cause blood clots. If the clot blocks an artery that feeds the brain, it causes a stroke, if it blocks an artery that feeds the heart, it causes a heart attack.
To prevent from this happening there are treatments to reduce the risk of having high cholesterol:
Start by making changes to your lifestyle, by eating better, losing weight, and exercising—will be enough to lower cholesterol. But, for others may have to be put on medication while trying to eat better depending on how high the cholesterol is and on the person. Example, some people, if they already have other risk factors—such as diabetes—may immediately start medication as well.
Like with any drug, there are side effects. The side effects are as follows:
1. Muscle Aches
2. Increase in liver enzymes, and other issues. But the risks are low and important to keep them in perspective.
But, the question is do the benefits of lowering Cholesterol outweigh the risk of taking medication? Yes, the benefits of long-term use of Cholesterol-lowering statin drugs greatly outweigh the risks according to a review of research published over 20 years.
There are also options that exist for a person to try and reduce Cholesterol without taking medication. So, I found 7 tips to help you get Cholesterol particles and reverse metabolic syndrome:
1. Get the right Cholesterol tests.
2. Check for metabolic syndrome.
3. Eat a healthy diet.
4. Exercise.
5. Get good quality sleep.
6. Use supplements to support healthy Cholesterol particle size.
7. Consider using high dose Niacin or Vitamin-B3.
Low fat/reduced fat Lays Potato Chips vs. Regular Lays Potato Chips
1. Low fat/reduced fat- Total grams in Calories= 140g. Total in fat= 6g.
2. Regular Lays Potato Chips- Total grams in Calories= 150g. Total in fat= 10g.
Low fat/reduced fat Chips Ahoy Chocolate Chip Cookies vs. Regular Chips Ahoy Cookies
1. Low fat/reduced fat- Total grams in Calories= 150g. Total in fat= 6g.
2. Regular Chips Ahoy- Total grams in Calories= 157g. Total in fat= 7.8g.
Based on what I had put in was the reduction in fat significant? No, because based on the numbers to me it didn’t seem to make any difference at all depending on how many cookies or chips you eat in one sitting.
If I had to choose between the regular or the reduced fat, I would choose the regular in the Chips Ahoy. Why? Because I had the reduced fat ones before and to me they had a weird after taste and tasted like cardboard. On the other hand, I would eat the reduced fat in the Lays because they are not as greasy as the regular ones are and not as salty.
References
Ask.com - What 's Your Question? (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.ask.com
Breaking News and Opinion on The Huffington Post. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.huffingtonpost.com
Calorie Counter | Food Nutrition Data for Healthy Eating Choices. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.caloriecount.com
Create and manage digital content | Inkling. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.inkling.com
FitDay - Free Weight Loss and Diet Journal. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.fitday.com
WebMD - Better information. Better health. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.webmd.com www.heart.org. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.heart.org
SC121 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1-Unit 2 Assignment
In this unit we are talking about Cholesterol and how a group of organic compounds make up 18-25% of one’s body mass called lipids. So why are lipids important? Lipids are important because they are used in the body to transport vitamins, they are essential in breaking down Cholesterol and they are used for body insulation. Lipids are best obtained from vegetable oils and legumes. But, the question is can the body produce essential fatty acids (ETA’S)? No, our body is not able to produce these fatty acids on its own. So it is necessary that you eat a diet rich in these crucial building blocks to maintain a healthy body. Two main essential fatty acids are to be included in our diet are the Omega-3 and Omega-6. …show more content…
The benefits of Omega-3 and Omega-6 are as follows starting with Omega-3: nuts, soybeans, walnut oil, canola oil, flaxseed oil, and cold water fatty fish such as: salmon, herring cod, flounder, tuna, bluefish, and shrimp.
These are the benefits in these foods to get the nutrients you need for your diet. Omega-6 however, has lots of nuts, oils, and meats. These are accounted for in a typical western diet and should not be a concern in the Omega-6.
Only a small, lipid-soluble molecules, such as oxygen and carbon dioxide, can pass through the membrane easily. It only allows certain molecules and ions to enter and exit the cytoplasm freely.
Therefore, the plasma membrane is said to be selectively permeable. So, this is where Cholesterol comes in. What is Cholesterol? Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance made in the liver and other cells. It’s also found in certain foods, such as dairy products, eggs, and meat. There are two different types of Cholesterol. There is LDL and
HDL.
1. LDL- stands for Low Density Lipoproteins. Which is “bad cholesterol” because it can cause plaque buildup on the walls of arteries. More LDL there is in the blood, the greater the risk of heart disease.
2. HDL- stands for High Density Lipoproteins which is “good cholesterol” because it helps get rid of the LDL. Maintaining a higher level of HDL is good. If your HDL level is low your risk of heart disease goes up.
Our liver produces more Cholesterol when you eat a diet high in saturated and Tran’s fat. But, the Cholesterol comes from our body to make all the Cholesterol you need and circulates it throughout the blood. What causes high Cholesterol to go up is by having excess Cholesterol that can form plaque between layers of artery walls, making it harder for your heart to circulate blood. Plaque can break open and cause blood clots. If the clot blocks an artery that feeds the brain, it causes a stroke, if it blocks an artery that feeds the heart, it causes a heart attack.
To prevent from this happening there are treatments to reduce the risk of having high cholesterol:
Start by making changes to your lifestyle, by eating better, losing weight, and exercising—will be enough to lower cholesterol. But, for others may have to be put on medication while trying to eat better depending on how high the cholesterol is and on the person. Example, some people, if they already have other risk factors—such as diabetes—may immediately start medication as well.
Like with any drug, there are side effects. The side effects are as follows:
1. Muscle Aches
2. Increase in liver enzymes, and other issues. But the risks are low and important to keep them in perspective.
But, the question is do the benefits of lowering Cholesterol outweigh the risk of taking medication? Yes, the benefits of long-term use of Cholesterol-lowering statin drugs greatly outweigh the risks according to a review of research published over 20 years.
There are also options that exist for a person to try and reduce Cholesterol without taking medication. So, I found 7 tips to help you get Cholesterol particles and reverse metabolic syndrome:
1. Get the right Cholesterol tests.
2. Check for metabolic syndrome.
3. Eat a healthy diet.
4. Exercise.
5. Get good quality sleep.
6. Use supplements to support healthy Cholesterol particle size.
7. Consider using high dose Niacin or Vitamin-B3.
Low fat/reduced fat Lays Potato Chips vs. Regular Lays Potato Chips
1. Low fat/reduced fat- Total grams in Calories= 140g. Total in fat= 6g.
2. Regular Lays Potato Chips- Total grams in Calories= 150g. Total in fat= 10g.
Low fat/reduced fat Chips Ahoy Chocolate Chip Cookies vs. Regular Chips Ahoy Cookies
1. Low fat/reduced fat- Total grams in Calories= 150g. Total in fat= 6g.
2. Regular Chips Ahoy- Total grams in Calories= 157g. Total in fat= 7.8g.
Based on what I had put in was the reduction in fat significant? No, because based on the numbers to me it didn’t seem to make any difference at all depending on how many cookies or chips you eat in one sitting.
If I had to choose between the regular or the reduced fat, I would choose the regular in the Chips Ahoy. Why? Because I had the reduced fat ones before and to me they had a weird after taste and tasted like cardboard. On the other hand, I would eat the reduced fat in the Lays because they are not as greasy as the regular ones are and not as salty.
References
Ask.com - What 's Your Question? (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.ask.com
Breaking News and Opinion on The Huffington Post. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.huffingtonpost.com
Calorie Counter | Food Nutrition Data for Healthy Eating Choices. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.caloriecount.com
Create and manage digital content | Inkling. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.inkling.com
FitDay - Free Weight Loss and Diet Journal. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.fitday.com
WebMD - Better information. Better health. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.webmd.com www.heart.org. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.heart.org