NURS 3220 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Vitamin B6, Folic Acid, Olive Oil
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If you consume alcohol, do so in moderation. Dietary factors that lower ldl: normal weight: excess kcal from carb/pro are converted to vldl by liver, decreased total fat, decreased saturated fat, minimal trans fat, more polyunsaturated fatty acids, higher fiber, more plant stanols/stenols, higher soy protein. Increased monounsaturated fatty acids: alcohol (1-2 drinks, (also, exercise!) Dietary factors that raise triglyceride levels: overweight/obesity, excess alcohol consumption, high carbohydrate diets > 60% of total calories (simple sugars, refined starches, consume no more than 100 kcal sugar/day! (25 grams) 3 tablespoons of margarine: c. one donut, d. 4 oz. of french fries. The essential fatty acids: linoleic acid, 18:2n-6, linolenic acid, 18:3n-3. Eating omega-3 fatty acids is associated with decreased: blood pressure, ldl, risk of sudden cardiac death, cancer, rheumatoid arthritis. Recommendations for omega-3 fatty acid intake: patients without documented chd, eat a variety of (preferably oily) fish at least twice a week.
