What are fats ? When you think of a fat, you may imagine whale blubber or an obese person. All though those are both examples of fat, those are not the only kinds of fat. Fats are an essential to the human diet, and they play a vital role in keeping the body functioning properly. Fats can aid disease prevention weight lose, and muscle growth. These fats are called "good fats," or "healthy fats,", for the exact reason that they are beneficial to our body. Some examples of good fats are: avocados,
Heart Healthy Fat In this experiment the amount of fat will be seen in four different types margarine. Margarine is mostly made of water and fat. There are two different types of fat, saturated and unsaturated. Saturated fat can increase the chance of heart disease, but unsaturated fat has the reverse effect of decreasing the chance of heart disease. This experiment will indicate which type of margarine is healthiest according to the amount of unsaturated fat and the amount of water in each
Truth About Fats By: Aubrey Jegier Period: 3 10/30/15 In researching this topic I hope to find out more information about saturated and unsaturated fats and the impacts they have on the body. There are a few questions that I am looking to answer. What are saturated and unsaturated fats? What are the differences and similarities between saturated and unsaturated fats? What is hydrogenation? What does hydrogenation have to do with saturated and unsaturated fats? What are trans-fats? Why are
One can describe trans-fat as unhealthy due to the preconceived notion that fat is essentially bad. Which is correct when moderation isn’t put into place by individuals who are in control of their own diets. Trans fats are mixed in with everyday snacks and there hasn’t been much of a benefiting factor for those who consume them regularly. Health problems such as heart disease are known to be linked with the product yet is being consumed regularly by a majority of the population. Those who control
Fatty acids or fats are hydrogen atoms that are consist of “chains of hydrogen-bearing carbon atoms” (Tymoczko, Berg, & Stryer, 2013, p. 180). These hydrocarbon chains present different properties such as length of the chain and one or double bonds in which defines the types of fat. Chain lengths and degree of saturation significantly influence the property of the fatty acids. Saturated fats like butter and shortening contain linear hydrocarbon chain, which is composed of single bond. Single
Trans-fat, monounsaturated fat, saturated fat, what does this all mean? There are so many different names for fats being thrown around, that it is hard to keep track of them all or to know which ones are actually good for you. Trans-fat has many names in itself. According to Britannica Encyclopedia, Trans-fat can also be called trans-fatty acid or partially hydrogenated fat. Britannica Encyclopedia states that hydrogenated products first began in the 1890s by a French chemist names Paul Sabatier
acids, or trans fats are in the news once again. The Food and Drug Administration recently banned these all from manufactured foods and gave all manufacturing companies three years to accomplish this goal. This is a definite win for the health of Americans, because trans fats have been proven to raise bad cholesterol, known as LDL, and lower good cholesterol, known as HDL. These are the factors that contribute to the risk of developing heart disease, as well as Type 2 diabetes. TRANS FATS ARE THE FARTHEST
Mayo Clinic article Trans Fat is unhealthy for the heart and cholesterol. It affects the arteries and cholesterol levels. Excessive consumption of trans fats can lead to heart disease and increase level of the “bad” cholesterol and low levels of the “good cholesterol. Most of the trans fat is found in processed and packaged food and is evident that this is a major cause of heart disease. In early years, most people were not aware of the consequences of trans fats; today there is more awareness
I cannot deny that I am privileged. I’m relatively well off financially, I have no disability, I’m white, and I meet conventional beauty standards for the most part. Yet when reading Neil Labute’s Fat Pig, I found myself identifying with both Tom and Helen. As much as I would like to cast off the idea that I could ever do what Tom does Helen, it seems likely that I have. Yet, I’ve also experienced a longing similar to that of Helen. Which is why I must agree with what Labute says in the preface
During pregnancy, the consumption of fats plays a key role in the development of the fetus. A dietary fat is an essential nutrient that helps the body function by providing protection, fuel and absorption for cells, tissues and organs. The fats consumed are Triglycerides and the mechanism behind this process is for lipoprotein lipase (LPL) to break the triglycerides into smaller components. They mostly contain fatty acids, cholesterol, fat-soluble vitamins and other lipids that will be delivered