raises both bad cholesterol and good cholesterol‚ while trans-fat only raises bad cholesterol. This makes trans fats technically worse than saturated fats. The better fats would be monounsaturated and polyunsaturated. Monounsaturated will lower your cholesterol‚ and unlike polyunsaturated they do not lower your good cholesterol. Your best fats would be the omega-3s (fish oil). This fat has shown to protect people from sudden cardiac death (Schardt‚ 2002). Fiber absorbs cholesterol and slow glucose
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high blood pressure. 2. Lower Cholesterol- Dark chocolate has also been shown to reduce LDL cholesterol the bad cholesterol by up to 10 percent. Some of the fats in chocolate do not impact the cholesterol. The fats in chocolate are 1/3 oleic acid‚ 1/3 stearic acid and 1/3 Palmitic acid. Oleic Acid is a healthy monounsaturated fat that is also found in olive oil. Stearic Acid is a saturated fat but one which research is shows has a neutral effect on cholesterol. Palmitic Acid is also a saturated
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factors. ChApter outLine Chapter Objectives Refresh Your Memory Broader Roles for Fatty Acids and Triglycerides in the Body Case Study: Planning a Heart Healthy Diet Lipids: Common Properties Phospholipids in the Body Lipids: Main Types Cholesterol in the Body Medical Interventions to Lower Blood Lipids Fats and Oils in Foods Recommendations for Fat Intake Making Lipids Available for Body Use Nutrition and Your Health: Lipids and Cardiovascular Disease Carrying Lipids in the Bloodstream
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ahankaf e foieHRF O:ie\ 1. Ef EUFY EfEFE I ooih oi hoi hoargaagNutrition Facts Okra Amount Per 100 grams Calories 33 2. % Daily Value* Total Fat 0.2 g 0% Saturated fat 0 g 0% Polyunsaturated fat 0 g Monounsaturated fat 0 g Cholesterol 0 mg 0% Sodium 7 mg 0% Potassium 299 mg 8% Total Carbohydrate 7 g 2% Dietary fiber 3.2 g 12% Sugar 1.5 g Protein 1.9 g 3% 3. Vitamin A 14% Vitamin C 38% Calcium 8% Iron 3% Vitamin D 0% Vitamin B-6 10% Vitamin B-12 0%
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the heart: According to studies made for benefits of avocado‚ avocado contains 25 mg per ounce of a beta-sitosterol which is natural plant sterol. It is recommended from the medicine experts to use beta-sitosterol and other sterol to increase the cholesterol level in your organism. Cancer fighter: If the women are having low levels of folate in their organism‚ then they will increase risk for having breast cancer. Taking avocado in your daily meals will protect you against cancer‚ colon and stomach
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b) Immune molecules c) Lubricants d) Stored genetic information e) Energy source 5. The following compound is a simple lipid a) Methionine b) Lecithin c) Cholesterol d) Triacylglycerol e) Amylopectin 6. Fatty acids: a) Are always dicarboxylic b) Are only composed of an even number of C atoms c) Are obtained from the hydrolysis of triacylglycerol
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pressure of 142/88 mmHg. Five years ago he has was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. He blames his 2 and half pack a day smoking habit on the stress of his job. Family history reveals his brother had a Myocardial Infarction at the age of 40. His cholesterol level is 250 mg/dl‚ HDL is 30 mg/dl‚ LDL is 170mg/dl and TG is 250mg/dl. Mr. S complains of chest pain upon exertion. Case Study # 1 Questions 1. Briefly describe the pathophysiology of CAD (25 pts) 2. Calculate Mr. S’s BMI (25pts)
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important? Many people today enjoy a greater abundance and variety of food than ever before. Nevertheless‚ countless health and nutritional problems arise from unbalanced diets and overeating. Many people ingest too many calories and too much fat‚ cholesterol‚ sugar‚ and salt and not nearly enough protective nutrients. At the same time‚ many people’s lives have also become increasingly sedentary. These patterns all add to the consequences of not eating healthy. Even though it may be difficult to maintain
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lipid‚ neutral lipid and polar lipid. Then using a square chromatoplate the lipid was subjected to a two-dimensional thin layer chromatography to separate the lipid into different components. Theoretically the egg yolk should contain TAGs‚ cholesterol ester‚ cholesterol‚ free fatty acids and polar lipids. In the end of the experiment the chromatoplate should show the polarity of the spots based on the adsorption of the spots in the mobile phase of the two-dimensional thin layer chromatography. Proper
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Doctors will test all of the following: total cholesterol level‚ LDL levels‚ HDL levels‚ and triglyceride levels. A patient wants their total blood cholesterol to be less than 200 mg/dl‚ they are at the borderline of having a high risk when their levels are 200-239 mg/dl‚ and officially are at a high risk for heart disease when their levels are 240 mg/dl and above. For a patient’s LDL levels 190 mg/dl and above means their at a high risk for heart disease and indicates a person can benefit from treatment
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