Saturated fat

Fats or triglycerides are very important macro nutrients found in food, they give important energy for the body to work properly. Part of a good diet is consuming these two essential fatty acids, alpha-linolenic acid (omega-3 fatty acid) and linolenic acid (omega-6 fatty acid). They are indispensable for brain development, control of inflammation and blood clotting. When fats or other lipids are consumed they go undigested until they reach the small intestine. Bile is an emulsifier that breaks…

risk of heart disease. Numerous scientific studies have made a connection between the risk of too much fat and specific diseases, such as heart disease. Some fat is necessary in a healthy diet. Fat gives the body energy and helps the body absorb vitamins. Dietary fat plays a major role in the bodies cholesterol levels. Not all fats are the same and one should avoid using saturated and trans fats such as lard and butter or snack foods. A healthy diet is the fundamental key necessary to achieve a…

you lost weight and this weight was fat, happy please, otherwise worry. The loss of muscle mass all it does is slow your metabolism, making it cost more to lose body fat. The process of lowering the% fat does not happen overnight, and to achieve this requires a healthy diet with adequate training. Women are physiologically more fat than men: the normal range is between 18 and 28%, while for a man is between 8 and 20%. Should we eliminate carbohydrates to lose fat? Carbohydrates are the only…

trans fats is a good idea to avert people from overriding them due to the strong links that exist with heart disease. Though, banning them would not fade away the worry about heart disease as while some of the concerns linked to the excessive use and consumption of trans fats would be solved, heart disease worries would remain. As Dr. Katz has denoted in his article Sugar and Saturated Fat: Feeding the Parasites of Science based on the study made by Harvard students, “when net saturated fat…

Protein give 4 calories per gram. The body can utilize protein calories with 3 way; accumulate protein in fat stores, consume it as an energy or utilize it to fulfill functions essential to life. Calories from protein will be used as an source of energy when the body is missing fat or carbohydrate calories for fuel. When the body get sufficient quantities of proteins, fats, and carbs, protein will accomplish its specific functions. These proteins functions include replacing of old cells,…

While reading the ingredients list of many products, the average person cannot recognize the names. This is a sign that the item is full of chemicals, artificial substances, and unhealthy components such as sugar, sodium, cholesterol, and saturated fats which are related to obesity and cardiovascular illnesses. Therefore, it is highly recommended to decrease their consumption. On the other hand, a well balanced diet should include beneficial nutrients especially fiber, vitamins, and minerals…

b. The average food rating for group VI (Fats and Oils) was 2.4., 2.4 is a good rating for this group for multiple reasons. first being that each food had low amounts of saturated fats and some had none. Second, The group contained little or none grams of sugar which is good as low amounts of sugar does not build up and gets stored as fats. The dressing and sauces had very high amounts of calories per a serving, and the serving are considered small amounts which can be alarming if you eat large…

good health and wellbeing. The foods we eat provide the body with energy, protein, fats, vitamins, and minerals to live and grow. A healthy diet provides great cultural and pleasures of life. In addition, foods and dietary patterns promote good nutrition. How Nutrients Affect Your Body? Nutrients are elements or compounds that are vital for human growth, development, and function. Macronutrients are protein, fat, and carbohydrates which give the body energy. We need large amounts of these…

which the cow or termite can then use. Lipids A. Fats- A fat is made of a fatty acid and a glycerol. A fatty acid is a long carbon chain with a carboxyl group on the end. It is made up of C-H bonds. Glycerol is an alcohol. Fats are used for energy storage. Fats can store two times as much energy as polysaccharides. Animals use fat instead of starch because fats can store more energy with less space. The adipose cell humans use to store excess fat also act as protection of vital organs and as a…

3 Fats The word fats refer to the lipid food group and it is used to mean both fats and oils. The unseparated fats and oil in foods such as grains, nuts, dairy products, eggs and meats are the example of ‘invisible’ fats that usually more than fifty per cent of our normal fats intake (Ghotra et al, 2002). Fats and oils are calorie-dense food item which give nine calories per gram compared to the carbohydrates and proteins which are four calories per gram respectively. Foods that rich in fats…