NTR 109 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Trans Fat, Palm Kernel Oil, Monounsaturated Fat
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Types of fats: saturated fats - typically solid at room temperature. No double bonds: unsaturated fats typically liquid at room temperature. Canola oil: monounsaturated fats 1 double bond, polyunsaturated fats 2 or more double bonds, omega 6 fatty acids from seafood, omega 3 fatty acids, trans fatty acids hydrogenation of unsaturated fats. Helps to make hormones, bile & vitamin d. High blood levels associated with cardiovascular disease. Cholesterol butter, egg yolks, meat, poultry & whole milk. Butter, cream, whole milk, beef, palm kernel oil & coconut oil. Monounsaturated fats olive oil, avocado, canola oil & nuts. Polyunsaturated fats vegetable oils (omega 6) & fish. Trans fatty acids margarine, fast food, any food with hydrogenated oils. Low density lipoproteins: rich in cholesterol, deliver cholesterol to cells, high ldl levels, results in some of cholesterol adhering to the walls of, over time this can cause atherosclerosis the blood vessels.