DANCE 3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Dietary Supplement, Monounsaturated Fat, Glycemic Index
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Colon: acid in stomach breaks down food, nutrients are being sent throughout the body, fiber; constipation, etc. Form parts of blood, enzymes, some hormones, and cell membranes. Building blocks of protein are amino acids: 9 essential, 11 nonessential amino acids = complete proteins, incomplete proteins usually low in one or two essential amino acids. Complementary incomplete proteins can combine to make up missing amino acids recommended protein intake: 0. 8g per kg of body weight (0. 36 g per lb, 10-35% of diet; Most concentrated source of energy: fats (lipids) can be stored as usable energy, provides insulation and support for body organs, help body absorb fat-soluble vitamins, two types: linoleic acid, alpha-linoleic acid. Types and sources of fats: triglycerides glycerol molecule with 3 fatty acids. Animal fats are primarily made of triglycerides: unsaturated, monounsaturated, polyunsaturated, saturated. Cholesterol: high-density lipoprotein (hdl) = good cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (ldl) = bad cholesterol.
