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It can cause lipids to line the walls of blood vessels and
lead to Heart disease.
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∙ 11y agoEating too much saturated fat is one of the major risk factors for heart disease. A diet high in saturated fat causes a soft, waxy substance called cholesterol to build up in the arteries.
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What is the chemical difference of saturated fatty acid and unsaturated fatty acid?
Saturated fats are solid at room temperature. They are mainly animal fats such as beef, pork and chicken and in animal products such as milk, butter, cheese and eggs. Too much of these fats can collect along the walls of your blood vessels. This can lead to heart disease, and a poor profile of the bad fat and cholesterol in the blood.Unsaturated fats are liquid at room temperature. These are mainly plant fats such as corn, safflower, olive, walnut, canola and others. These fats can help clean the blood vessels however; too much of some of these fats can lead to heart disease. Other unsaturated fats, called omega-3 fatty acids can help clear out the blood vessels and also help with brain function and eye function.Saturated fatty acids have carbons joined via single bonds only, Unsaturated have both double bonds and single bonds between the carbon atomsSaturated fatty acids have already formed the maximum number of double hydrogen bonds, while unsaturated ones have not
Why is saturated fat good for us?
Fat provides needed energy. It is difficult to eat the large amounts of food in a very low fat diet to get all the energy you need.Fat is needed to prevent essential fatty acid deficiency.Fat is needed so your body can absorb the fat soluble vitamins A, S, E, K, and prevent deficiencies of these vitamins.Fat provides flavor and texture to help prevent food from being bland and dry.Fat helps food to stay in the stomach longer, giving a greater sense of satisfaction and preventing hunger soon after meals.Fat may help your body produce endorphins (natural substances in the brain that produce pleasurable feelings).Diets too low in fat (less than 20 - 25%) may trigger cravings.What does fat do for our body?Provides back-up energy if blood sugar supplies run out (after 4-6 hours without food).Provides insulation under the skin from the cold and the heat.Join the online Eating Disorder Support Groups including Anorexia, Bulimia, and Binge Eating for free and talk to others who are facing the same challenges you are.Protects organs and bones from shock and provides support for organs.Fat surrounds and insulates nerve fibers to help transmit nerve impulses.Fat is part of every cell membrane in the body. It helps transport nutrients and metabolites across cell membranes.Your body uses fat to make a variety of other building blocks needed for everything from hormones to immune function.
What effect does heat have on lipids?
unsaturated fats (fats with on or more double bonds between atoms in the fatty acid chain) break down when exposed to a sufficient amount of heat. Saturated fats, which only have single bonds between the atoms in the fatty acid chain, break down at much higher temperatures than unsaturated fats.
What effect does fat have to the human body?
Well, a certain percentage of it is needed by the body. There is a fat coating on every nerve, like insulation on a wire. If this breaks down the nerves will stop working. You also need some to insulate the body and to feed you in times of illness. But, after about 18% in men/25% percent in women you are looking at harmful effects like stress on the joints, excess cholesterol, risk of diabetes and heart disease, raised blood pressure and some studies say increased risk of depression.Our bodies need fat because we need energy when we are not eating. Fat is stored as back up energy.so that you have energy in your bodyFat is used to cushion certain organs, there are fat pads in your eye, on your butt etc. all to act as cushions. Fat is also necessary to store energy that hasn't been consumed for later.
A solution in which as much solute as possible is dissolved in a solvent is what?
Saturated.
Why is eating to much saturated fat dangerous?
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How much saturated fats in butter?
enough
Do a saturated fat is better for you than a polyunsaturated fat?
Yes, it tastes much better. Most tasty foods like butter have saturated fats. Unsaturated fats are more nutritious than saturated fats.
Why is eating too much saturated dangerous?
It can cause lipids to line the walls of blood vessels and lead to Heart disease.
What causes a person to have elevated triglycerides?
Eating too much of the wrong kinds of fats will raise your blood triglycerides.Therefore, it's important to restrict the amounts of saturated fats and trans fats you allow into your diet.Triglyceride levels can also shoot up after eating foods that are high in carbohydrates or after drinking alcohol.
Saturated fats and trans fats raise the body's total cholesterol?
Yes, but trans are much worse.
How much saturated fat do you need each day?
The American Heart Association recommends limiting the amount of saturated fats you eat to less than 7 percent of total daily calories. That means, for example, if you need about 2,000 calories a day, no more than 140 of them should come from saturated fats. That's about 16 grams of saturated fats a day. You need saturated fats to feed your cells. =) So don't cut them all the way out of your diet. Also it helps you eat healthier knowing you can have saturated fats.
How much fats contain in banana?
About 0.4 kg of which 0.1 is saturated fat.
How do saturated fats affect your blood?
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Which fats can increase the risk of developing heart disease and other diseases if they are eaten too much over?
saturated fats
How much saturated fat should you consume?
The general recommendation is no more than 20 grams of saturated fats per day.
How much total fat should a teen eat per day?
Saturated fat and trans fat have both been linked to diseases like heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Teens (and adults) should limit their saturated fat to about 7-10% of calories in their diet each day. That would means at the most about 20 g of saturated fat should be eaten each day. Instead, eat poly and monounsaturated fats. You can get more of these and less saturated fats by using vegetable oils instead of butter. (and eating less fried foods) You can also get less saturated fats by eating skim or low fat (1%) milk and other dairy products. Trans fats are harmful and should be eating as minimally as possible. There are no recommendations other than avoiding trans fats. If you want more information about healthy eating habits, I suggest visiting mypyramid.gov, they have tons of great information and tips on that website!
