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    Understand Your Fats and Fibers Name here teacher SCI/241 Date here Understand Your Fats and Fibers According to “Face the Fats” (2013)‚ the unhealthy fats are‚ saturated and trans fats‚ tend to be more solid at room temperature (like a stick of butter). The healthy fats are monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats and they tend to be more liquid (like liquid vegetable oil). Saturated fat is found mostly in foods from animals and some plants. Polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats are found mainly

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    Understand Your Fats and Fiber Christy White SCI/241 August 29‚ 2013 Simyka Carlton The fats are Trans‚ saturated‚ mono-saturated‚ and polyunsaturated. The bad fats are Trans fats and saturated fats. These fats are generally found in the foods that we all love but know that we shouldn’t eat‚ or at least eat in moderation. Saturated fats are found in foods like butter‚ milk‚ cheeses‚ and meats. Trans fats are found in foods like cakes‚ cookies and other types of baked goods as well as deep

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    There are four types of fats. Although there are bad fats and better fats‚ they are necessary to support cell growth and give your body energy. The bad fats are saturated fats and trans fats which are more solid at room temperature like a stick of butter and trans fats are liquid such as vegetable oil. Theses fats raise bad cholesterol levels and clog arteries putting you at risk for heart disease. Monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats are the better fats that can lower bad cholesterol

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    Biochemistry: Biological Molecules Pg. 2 – 7 Carbohydrates Pg. 8 – 12 Proteins Pg. 13 – Lipids Carbohydrates. L.O. 1.1 and 1.2 Carbohydrates are sugars and they are the primary source of energy for our vital functions such as breathing and sleeping. There are two types of carbohydrates‚ simple and complicated. Monosaccharides‚ disaccharides and polysaccharides. L. O. 1.2 Carbohydrates are split into different classifications depending on how many molecules they have. Monosaccharide: one sugar

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    Do Fats Digest More Slowly Than Carbohydrates and Proteins? The foods we eat are classified into six elementary groups: carbohydratesfatsproteins‚ vitamins‚ minerals‚ and water. These foods are broken down into various nutrients during digestion. The time taken for the body to extract nutrients and the complexity of the digestion process depend on the molecular nature of the food eaten. Fat molecules seem more complex than the others so its digestion often takes a longer time. Types of Fat Fats

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    CarbohydratesProteins‚ lipids‚ and nucleic Acid Lab Exercise 6 Date: 9/17/12 Bio 102-11 Purpose the purpose of this experiment was to perform test to detect the presence of carbohydratesproteins‚ lipids‚ and nucleic acids. Explain the importance of a positive and a negative control in biochemical test. Use biochemical test to identify an unknown compound. Background Most organic compounds in living organisms are carbohydratesproteins‚ lipids‚ and nucleic acids they are called macromolecules

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    In the quest to combat pre-diabetes‚ a lifestyle disease that he was diagnosed with‚ Professor Tim Noakes embarked on and advocated for a Low Carbohydrate High Fat diet. The aim of the LCHF diet is to achieve a nutritional balance of 5% carbohydrates‚ 60-70% fats and 20-30% protein‚ and claims to control insulin levels resulting in weight loss‚ body weight control and prevent insulin resistance. The control of insulin levels and the hindrance of insulin resistance are of great importance since if

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    understanding fats and fibers There are four major fat types they are known as; monounsaturated fats‚ polyunsaturated fats‚ saturated fats‚ Tran’s fats. Saturated fat and Tran’s fat are two fats classified as bad fats. We should limit these types in our daily diets. Saturated fats are for the most part of found in red meat‚ and dairy products. Trans fats are super unhealthy‚ we should avoid eating them period. Tran’s fats are primarily found in pre mixed products such as; snack foods‚ solid fats and

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    DO MEN THAT CONSUME EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF ALCOHOL HAVE “ADDICTIVE” PERSONALITIES? LAZAGNA ROBINSON PSY325 STASTICS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL & SOCIAL SCIENCES PROFESSOR SAYDEE JONATHAN MENDS-COLE SEPTEMBER 22‚ 2014 The consumption of alcohol is consumed by so many individuals‚ both male and females‚ young and old‚ on a daily basis. I ’ve often heard the term "women can ’t hold their liquor." I think this‚ is because of their small frames and some of us don ’t know when enough is enough. I think having

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    Understand Your Fats and Fiber Len A Hayman Nutrition/ SCI 241 November 28‚ 2013 Dr. Joseph F. Robare Understand Your Fats and Fiber Bad fats are saturated and trans fats. Saturated fats are mostly in meats‚ dairy products and tropical oils. Saturated fat 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

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