Foods and Nutrition 1021 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Low-Density Lipoprotein, Coconut Oil, Olive Oil
19 Dec 2016
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Chapter 5: the lipids: fats, oils, phospholipids & Coconut oil - exception to bad fat: not good if you only consume this for fat. We don"t want the blood to thin so much, so don"t take too much omega 3 and omega 6. Heating olive oil can increase your risk of certain cancers. Olive oil can be useful because of omega-3 on the body - rub on places where you have arthritis. Researchers took children with adhd and took them off their medication and put them on a high omega 3 diet based on their age. Too much omega-6 can decrease hdl (good) cholesterol. Direct link between breast milk and epa & dha -> when they consume more fish. Helps increase level of intelligence in child. Must ensure that it states mercury free. Despite the risks, it has a lot of benefits. About 80% of cholesterol in your body is made by your body.
