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    Monounsaturated Fat

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    Similar to the saturated fat‚ trans fat contributes the low density cholesterol in the bloodstream. Trans fat increase the risk of coronary heart disease more than any other types of fat. Trans fat can be nature and industrially‚ the foods that produce by industry must have more Trans fat than the natural foods. Consuming high trans fat has no benefit to human body instead‚ it will increase LDL cholesterol and decrease the HDL cholesterol like the saturated fat. Also‚ increase in blood lipoprotein and

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    Basics of Biology

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    levels 3. Risk of heart disease (cholesterol levels) Controlling cholesterol Why do we need cholesterol? We need cholesterol for cell membranes and to make vital hormones. What do we inherit about cholesterol? We Inherit the way the body balances cholesterol. There are two types of cholesterol. 2 forms Healthy Unhealthy What happens if the levels are wrong? Your risk of getting heart disease increases. What unbalances the level of cholesterol in your blood? Eating high fat foods

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    are fats resulting from the process a product undergoes in adding hydrogen to vegetable oil by turning liquid oils into solid fats and based on evidence supported‚ if consumed it would increase the risk of coronary heart disease and promote bad cholesterol at an high rate especially among Americans; it is therefore one of the leading causes of death in the United States. As a precautionary measure to counter this mass effect of trans fat the Food and Drug Administration required that saturated and

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    Another (2) advantage to SFA is the increase of HDL cholesterol HDL is important because it removes free cholesterol from extra hepatic tissues. It also transfers cholesterol esters to VLDL or delivers them to the liver: There‚ HDL is degraded and cholesterol is released. These actions improve the ability to move cholesterol to sites where it is required. Additionally‚ the movement of free cholesterol and cholesterol esters help prevent cholesterol deposit and plaque buildup in blood

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    SC121 Unit 2 Assignment 1

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    SC121 Human Anatomy and Physiology I Unit 2 Assignment Cholesterol‚ the good‚ the bad and the ugly! You have recently finished learning about the building blocks of life which include the organic compounds of proteins‚ carbohydrates‚ lipids‚ ATP and nucleic acids. Using that knowledge and any additional research‚ please complete the unit Assignment. The Kaplan Online Library is a great resource. Lipids are a group of organic compounds that make up 18-25% of one’s body mass. Incorporate

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    Lipids

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    Lipids Biochemistry November 13‚ 2013 Lipids Lipids are families of biomolecules including fats and oils‚ waxes‚ steroids ‚ cholesterol and fat soluble vitamins. All lipids are naturally occurring compounds varying greatly in structure but share the common feature of being soluble in non polar solvents such as chloroform and ether but not in water. Lipids consist mainly of carbon and hydrogen atoms linked by non polar covalent

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    Liceo de Cagayan University COLLEGE OF MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE Rodolfo N. Pelaez Boulevard‚ Kauswagan‚ Cagayan de Oro City An Organic Chemistry Project About Saturated and Unsaturated Fats in Vegetable Oils‚ Margarines‚ and Peanut Butters Submitted by : Zedrik O. Ortiz Submitted to : Dr. Luzviminda H. Saliga DEFINITION OF TERMS Saturated fat is a fatty acid that consists of triglycerides containing only saturated fatty acids. Saturated fatty acids have no double bonds between the

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    Seasonal changes of buffalo colostrum: physicochemical parameters‚ fatty acids and cholesterol variation Abstract Background Colostrum has many beneficial effects on newborns due to its main compounds (proteins‚ fats‚ lactose‚ essential fatty acids‚ amino acids) as well as protective antibodies that confer to the body. The buffaloes are the second important species for milk production in the world after cows. The importance of the species is also conferred by a longer longevity‚ high dry content

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    Cholecystitis

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    water‚ cholesterol‚ fats‚ bile salts‚ or bilirubin. Bile aids in digesting fats and is stored in the gallbladder until the body needs it. When in use the gallbladder contracts and pushes the bile through the common bile duct‚ which carries it to the small intestines. Bile salts break up fat‚ and bilirubin gives bile and stool a yellowish-brown color. If the liquid bile contains too much cholesterol‚ bile salts‚ or bilirubin‚ it can harden into gallstones. Two types of gallstones are cholesterol stones

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    Nursing Observation Essay

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    decreasing how much overall fat and cholesterol they consume in their diet in order to lower their risk of heart disease. With the NFL season in full swing‚ it is important for Americans to be mindful of some possible modifications they can make to create game time snacks that are much healthier. My patient is Richard Stevens. Richard is a 55 year old male who is moderately active‚ 5’9”‚ and weighs 200 pounds. He is at risk for cardiovascular disease and high cholesterol. My patient needs a

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