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9 Cards in this Set
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Lauric Acid
Myrisitc Acid |
12:0
14:0 medium chain FA in coconut, palm oil raise serum Chol |
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Palmitic Acid
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16:0
most common SFA raises serum chol |
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Stearic Acid
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18:0
neurtral or serum chol lowering |
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Oleic Acid
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18:1
most common "med diet" UFA lowers serum chol but not HDL |
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Linoleic Acid
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18:2:6
essential omega 6 PUFA veggie oil lowers serum chol |
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Linolenic Acid
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18:3:3
essential omega 3 PUFA veggie oil lowers serum chol |
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Arachidonic Acid
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22:4:6
precursor to omega 6 eicosanoids made from linoleic acid |
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Eicosapentaeonic Acid
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-20:5
-precursor to Omega 3 eicosanoids -beneficial effects on heart disease -made from linolenic acid |
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Docosahexaenoic Acid
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-22:6
-omega 3 eicosanoid precursor -may be essential for early neural/visual development -made from linolenic acid |
