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Through various sources such as the newspapers, TV & talking with friends most people are aware that diets high in fat are not healthy. High fat diets have been associated with obesity, large bowel cancer, heart disease and stroke amongst others health issues.
When fats are digested they are broken down into various substances to be transported around the body. Cholesterol is one of these substances. Additionally things called 'free radicals' are also produced during their digestion.
It is these free radicals that can cause damage to the insides of the blood vessels eventually leading to the furring up of the blood vessels (atherosclerosis). Sometimes the furring can get so bad it completely blocks the blood vessel or the vessel gets so small inside due to the furring that a small blood clot that might normally pass easily causes the blockage on the blood vessel.
Depending where the blood vessel was transporting blood to, affects the possible outcome. For example if it was a main vessel supplying the brain a person may have a stroke, or if it supplies the heart it may lead to a heart attack.
A quick word to say that fruit and vegetables have a protective effect and that is in some part due to the fact they can 'soak' up free radicals thus reducing the damage they cause. For more information refer to the fruit and vegetable sections (just type 'fruit and vegetables' in the search bar at the top to find out more!).
You only have to look at a food label to see that there are different types of fats.
Fats are often divided into saturated fats, poly-unsaturated fats and mono-unsaturated fats. The names have come from their chemical structure, but what is more important is how each type affects your health.
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What effects do fatty acids have on your body?
Fatty acids can have a number of bad effects on the body. They are known to increase cholesterol and improve the changes of contracting heart disease. These fatty acids are often found in foods such as red meats.
What are the effects of eating to much fatty foods on the circulatory organs?
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Do fatty acids in foods influence the composition of fats in the body?
yes
What is the worst food you shouldn't eat?
the bad foods are junk food.
In order to digest fatty foods effectively the body must do what?
the body must drink plenty of liquids
What happens to your body when you eat a lot of fast food?
what happens to your body when you eat to many fatty foods
What special dietary needs does someone with diabetes require?
Diabetics are required to manage their diets due to the effects foods can have on their body - both which may be positive or negative. Foods with high amounts of sugar should definitely be limited if not negated. Fatty-foods are also a detriment at times!
Essential fatty acids are essential for your health and must be.....?
Essential fatty acids are essential for your health and must be consumed in foods. They cannot be synthesized by the body.
Why people shoul d eat fewer fatty foods in their diet?
Fatty foods contain excess fats which gets deposited in body leading to obesity. obesity further causes kidney problems, severe heart diseases, high blood pressure and cholesterol and etc. Further more flabby body is never desirable. So it is advised not to eat fatty foods.
Where can I find more information about omega fatty?
OMEGA FATTY ACIDS ARE ESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS THAT YOUR BODY NEEDS. THESE ACIDS ARE NOT MADE BY THE BODY, YOU HAVE TO GET THEM TRHOUGH FOODS. TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OMEGA FATTY ACIDS VISIT http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/omega-3-000316.htm.
What are the fatty substances found in certain foods and manufactured by the body?
The two primary ones are cholesterol and triglycerides.
What are the short term effects of fatty foods?
Depending on what kind of fatty foods, sweet things (twinkies/coke) will spike your energy really quickly for about ten - thirty minutes, then your wiped out and really tired. Save Also. its addictive, and barely makes you fuller
