NUSC 1165 Lecture Notes - Lecture 21: Omega-3 Fatty Acid, Coconut Oil, American Heart Association
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Sterols- all these geometrical structures, fatty acids at the ends. Polyunsaturated acid- because more than two double bonds, count where first carbon. Away from oxygen, count double bonds, see other notes. If your bad cholesterol is very high, very very high risk of developing heart disease. Hdl- if your hdl levels are low- higher risk of developing heart disease. We want hdl levels to be high, can protect against heart disease, but we want ldl levels to be low. You want your triglycerides low, ldl low, and hdl high. Lipids in the diet- what are some key recommendations. In terms of saturated fats, we want to make sure it is less than 10 percent of our total calories. So, the amount is less than 65 grams of saturated fat. You want to make sure you keep your trans fat very low, less than 2 grams per day, and that comes from the american heart association.
