HLST-210 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Saturated Fat, Trans Fat, Biological Pigment
1 Apr 2016
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20 mg or less of cholesterol and 2 g or less saturated fat per serving. Low-density lipoproteins (ldl) lipoproteins that transport lipids from the liver to other tissues such as muscle and fat; contain a large proportion of cholesterol. 1 g or less saturated fat and less than 0. 5 g of trans fat per serving. Lungs the body"s organs of gas exchange. Blood circulating through the lungs releases its carbon dioxide and picks up fresh oxygen to carry to the tissues. Lutein (loo-teen) a plant pigment of yellow hue; a phytochemical believed to play roles in eye functioning and health. Lycopene a pigment responsible for the red colour of tomatoes and other red-hued vegetables; a phytochemical that may act as an antioxidant in the body. Lymph the fluid that moves from the bloodstream into tissue spaces and then travels in its own vessels, which eventually drain back into the bloodstream.
