Saturated vs. Unsaturated Fats
This just describes how the atoms are bonded in fatty acids.
Unsaturated:
Monounsaturated:
Polyunsaturated:
Saturated:
CHOLESTEROL
Blood Cholesterol
- ____________________________________and vital in producing vit D and some hormones, strengthens cell membranes
- Made by the liver
Dietary Cholesterol
- Found in _________________________
- Though to contribute to ____________: mounds of lipids mixed with calcium to lodge on artery walls reducing blood flow
- This can lead to ___________________ ‘hardening of the arteries’: a build up of plaque along the inner walls of the arteries=heart attack & stroke.
__________________: is the vehicle that transports cholesterol throughout the bloodstream
HDL: High Density Lipoprotein (GOOD)
LDL: Low Density Lipoprotein (BAD)
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