Unsaturated Fats

Saturated and Trans fats are considered unhealthy fats. Trans fats are also called partially hydrogenated fats because the oils are converted in a solid fat at room temperature changing the carbon to carbon double bond to a carbon to carbon single bond structure (McGuire et al., 2013, pg. 128). Saturated fats contain carbon to carbon single bonds in its structure, then making its structure more rigid, less likely to bend in shape, and solidifying it at room temperature (McGuire et al., 2013, pg. 127). Foods that are considered unhealthy fats are eggs, meat dairy, and coconut oil (McGuire et al., 2013, pg. 127). Unsaturated fats such as monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats are considered healthy fats (McGuire et al., 2013, pg. 127). Unsaturated fats contains at least on carbon to carbon double bond in its structure, then making its structure less rigid, more likely to bend in shape, and liquefying it at room temperature into an oil (McGuire et al., 2013, pg. 127). Foods that are considered healthy fats are nuts, seeds, avocados, olives and other plants (McGuire et al., 2013, pg. 127). …show more content…
Nonessential amino acids are synthesized in the body from essential amino acids through a process called transamination (Pedersen et al., 2013, pg. 2). Healthy proteins are considered complete protein sources which supply all the necessary essential amino acids the body needs to survive. Foods that are considered healthy proteins are meat, poultry, eggs, legumes and dairy products (Pedersen et al., 2013, pg. 2). Unhealthy proteins are considered incomplete protein sources which do not supply all the necessary essential amino acids the body needs (Pedersen et al., 2013, pg. 2). Foods that are considered unhealthy proteins are plant based products such as vegetables, leaves, and fruits (Pedersen et al., 2013, pg.