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    S121 unit 2 assignment

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    Cholesterol‚ the good‚ the bad and the ugly! Miranda Parker Kaplan University Abstract Trans fat is double trouble for your health. Trans fat raises your LDL (low density lipoprotein) “bad” Cholesterol and lowers your HDL (high density lipoprotein) “good: cholesterol. Trans fat is considered by many doctors to be the worst type of fat you can eat. A high LDL cholesterol level in combination with a low HDL cholesterol level increases your risk of heart disease‚ the leading killer of

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    Chem 107

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    fat in the diet without the risk of cardiovascular disease and increased LDL/HDL ratio. 38. For optimal heart health‚ should LDL be high or low? Should HDL be high or low? LDL should be low because it is the bad cholesterol level and HDL should be high because it is the good cholesterol level. Chem 107 HW 8 (16‚ 26‚ 32‚ 38) 16. Determine how much energy is released or required for the reaction shown. Is this reaction exothermic or endothermic? CO2 + 2 H2O → CH4 + 2 O2 This reaction is endothermic

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    Exercise Research Paper

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    Exercise Research Paper Exercise is a very important part of a person’s lifestyle. It effects vary from your physical appearance‚ your body type‚ to your relationship with nutrition‚ your cholesterol‚ hypertension‚ heart diseases‚ and your immune system. The type of exercise that is done affects what part of your body that you exercise‚ and the duration as well as if it is done in the correct sequence varies the results. In the human body there are three muscle groups. The smooth muscle covers

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    associated with cognitive decline in aging‚ which is associated with the risk of developing Alzheimer Disease. Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol is collected in the walls of blood vessels‚ which can cause blockages and cerebral amyloidosis if the LDL level becomes higher. Since many patients with cerebral amyloidosis or Alzheimer Disease had LDL cholesterol concentrations in the normal range for the general population‚ we used the LDL subfractions classified by LDL particle size and density to

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    stanol which allowed it to become refined and fat-soluble. They studied it further and found it to have a profound cholesterol-reducing effect when consumed. The findings were published in New England Journal of Medicine in November 1995; “after a 14-month trial‚ a daily intake of 25 grams reduces total cholesterol in the bloodstream by 10% and the level of more harmful LDL cholesterol by 14%” (Grant‚ 2010‚ p. 658). Raisio then combined the refined plant stanol with the margarine product they were

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    Trans Fat

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    levels of bad cholesterol in the body while lowering levels of good cholesterol and that is why I agree that we should ban the use of trans fats in New Jersey restaurants and food establishments. According to The Washington Post‚ doctors and public health experts have presented numerous evidence that will make the public think twice about picking up a Whopper: Trans fats‚ which are chemically engineered‚ decrease levels of desirable cholesterol while increasing harmful cholesterol; they increase

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    Coronary Heart Disease

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    types of fat raise your low-density lipoprotein (LDL)‚ or "bad‚" cholesterol level. High in the types of fat found in fish and olive oil. These fats are rich in omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids lower the risk of heart attack‚ in part by helping prevent blood clots. High in fiber. Fiber is found in whole grains‚ fruits‚ and vegetables. A fiber-rich diet not only helps lower your low-density lipoprotein cholesterol level‚ but also provides nutrients that may help protect against Coronary

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    Biology What is cholesterol? Cholesterol‚ a waxy substance produced by the liver and found in certain foods‚ is needed to make vitamin D and some hormones‚ build cell walls‚ and create bile salts that help you digest fat. our liver produces about 1‚000 milligrams of cholesterol a day‚ enough cholesterol for the body to be ok without food with colesterol but it’s hard to avoid cholesterol entirely because so many foods contain it. Consequences o high cholesterol. Too much cholesterol in the body

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    FUNDAMENTALS OF HUMAN NUTRITION TOPIC: THE DIGESTION AND ABSORPTION OF FATS Final Presentation [pic][pic] Submitted to:- Miss Mehmoona Khalid Submitted By:- Sana Nadeem Arooj Khayyam Shaista Butt Affaf Rahman SEMESTER- II CONTENTS • Introduction of Digestion • Digestion of Triglycerides in GI Tract • In Mouth • In Oesophagus • In Stomach • In Small Intestine • Lipids

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    Running Head: LOWER CHOLESTEROL 1 Taking care of yourself to lower your Cholesterol Laura Bramlett Kaplan University SC121‚ Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 Unit 2‚ Assignment Professor Holly Painter October 27‚ 2014 LOWER CHOLESTEROL 2 Abstract On October 1‚ 2014‚ a 56 year old man‚ Mr. Brown‚ came

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