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Flashcards by Ines Thorpe, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Ines Thorpe
about 7 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| HDL Cholesterol | High-Density lipoprotein (good) |
| LDL Cholesterol | Low-Density lipoprotein (bad) |
| Saturated Fats: which source(s)? | From animal and some plant based sources. |
| Saturated Fats: Form at room temperature? | Solid at room temperature. |
| Saturated Fats: what does it do to the total cholesterol levels? | Raises the total cholesterol levels. |
| What does Saturated Fats do to the LDL levels: | raises the levels of LDL (bad) cholesterol. |
| Monounsaturated and Polyunsaturated fats are what fatty acids: | Are two types of unsaturated fatty acids. |
| What source(s) are mono and polyunsaturated acids from: | Vegetable and plants |
| Do monounsaturated fats solidify: | Yes, in cold temperatures |
| what form do mono and polyunsaturated fats take in room-temperature: | liquid at room temperature. |
| what do mono and polyunsaturated fats do to LDL levels? | have been shown to lower LDL levels |
| what does an abundance of polyunsaturated fats do to HDL cholesterol? | Too much Polyunsaturated fats can lower your HDL (good)cholesterol. |
| Trans fats are: saturated or unsaturated? | Hydrogenated/trans fats are unsaturated. |
| what do trans fats do to the total cholesterol levels? | Trans fats raise the total cholesterol levels? |
| What do Trans fats do HDL levels? | Trans fats lower HDL levels. |
| What does the hydrogenation chemical process do to oils? | Changes liquid oils into solid fats. |
| Describe Omega-3 fatty aciid: | critical for our health, can't be manufactured by our bodies, may reduce the risk of heart diseases and boost immune system. |
| What are the properties of LDL cholesterol: | collects in the walls of blood vessels, causing blockages. Because cholesterol can't dissolve in blood- lipoproteins carry them. LDL tend to be less dense than other cholesterol particles. Is a microscopic blob with an outer rim of lipoprotein surrounding the cholesterol centre. |
| What effect does high levels of LDL do to heart disease risks: | LDL increases the risk of hear disease |
| What is a LDL cholesterol-lowering diet? | low in saturated fat and dietary cholesterol |
| What does a cholesterol-lowering diet do to LDL levels? | It can lower LDL levels by 30% |
| Why is LDL bad: | when LDL settles in the walls of ateries, white cells try to digest the LDLand makes the LDL toxic (oxidised), more white and other cells collect a Plaque (bump) made up of cholesterol and other body debris which can rupture and form a blood clot which can leads to a heart attck. |
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