FD SC 2140 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Unsaturated Fat, Saturated Fat, Chloroform
12 Jul 2018
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Fats and oils: the term fat has gained a bad reputation related to food. However, fats are an essential part of a proper diet and important constituent in many foods. Lipids are a primary source of energy and fat-soluble vitamins a, d, e, and k. fats and oils also add function, taste and palatability to many foods. Beeswax, candle wax and other waxes are all waxes: complex lipids phospholipids are very important to human life. Fabry"s diseases are genetic diseases caused by the body"s inability to catabolize phospholipids: derived lipids cholesterol, carotene are better known examples of derived lipids. Cholesterol facts: ldl tends to increase serum cholesterol while hdl tend to decrease serum cholesterol, despite negative perceptions, cholesterol is an essential component of the body. Bile acids are needed to digest and absorb fat-soluble vitamins. Cholesterol is also a component of cell membranes is used to synthesize enzymes.
