NUTR 1010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Trans Fat, Very Low-Density Lipoprotein, Low-Density Lipoprotein
11 Jan 2017
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Disease of the heart and blood vessels. Includes heart disease, high blood pressure, heart attacks, and strokes. 30% of all deaths in canada are from cvd. 2nd leading cause of death in canada after cancer. Cv costs canadian economy more than . 9 billion/year (heart and stroke foundation) An inflammatory response to injury within the artery walls. Reduces elasticity of blood vessels and eventually blocks blood flow. Lipids and fibrous material are deposited within the artery walls due to action of immune system: blockage of blood flow to heart leads to a heart attack, blockage of blood flow to brain leads to a stroke. Saturates and trans fats increase risk of heart disease. Omega-3 and omega-6 polyunsaturated fats decrease risk of heart disease: by affecting the amounts of triglycerides and cholesterol, as well as the type and amounts of lipoproteins, circulating within the blood. Removing lipids from cells around the body so that they can be excreted.
