...Understanding your fats and fibers Victor Moreno SCI241 January 24, 2013 S. Murray Understanding your fats and fibers There are many who try to diet by completely cutting out all fats from their diet, but this has been proven to be an unhealthy way to diet. Dietary fats are essential to support cell growth and to give our bodies energy. They can also help keep your body warm and protect our organs. There are four major types of fats in the foods we eat : saturated fats, transfats, monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats. The bad fats are the saturated and trans fats that are solid when kept at room temperature. Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats tend to come in liquied form and are generally better for you. Bad fats like saturated fats and trans fats can raise the bad cholesterol while monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats can help lower bad cholesterol and are better for you when consumed in moderation. Dietary fiber is the type of fiber that you can eat, it is found in fruits, vegetables and grains. It is an important part of a healthy diet because it adds bulk to your diet and helps you feel full faster, which helps with weight control. You can get fiber from vegetables, fruits, nuts, beans and whole grains. There are two types of fiber, soluble and insoluble. Soluble fiber tends to dissolve in water to form a gel-like material. Soluble fiber can help lower blood cholesterol and glucose levels is found in oats, peas and citrus fruits just...
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...Saturated fats have a chemical makeup in which the carbon atoms are saturated with hydrogen atoms. Saturated fats consist of foods like steaks, burgers, and anything with butter. An unsaturated fat is a fat or fatty acid in which there is one or more double bond in the fatty acid chain. Unsaturated fats include foods like avocado, nuts, fish, soybean, canola oil, and olive oil. Trans fatty acids are manufactured fats created during a process called hydrogenation. Hydrogenated fat is a type of fat made through the process of hydrogenation, whereby the fat is hardened using hydrogen. Coronary artery disease is a condition that may affect the arteries of the heart and produce reduced flow of oxygen and nutrients to the cardiac tissue, type 2 diabetes is a form of diabetes mellitus in which the pancreas produces some insulin that is defective and unable to serve the complete needs of the body, hypertension is the result in high blood pressure. The functions of fiber in the body is to regulate our bowel movements. Lipids are the fat cells in which stores energy in our body. You can find dietary fiber in most fruits, vegetables, whole grains and nuts. Some of the foods with the highest dietary content are pears, dried figs, split cooked peas, lentils, kidney beans, wheat bran flakes, bran cereal with raisins, brown rice, oatmeal and dry mixed nuts Some of the benefits in a high fiber diet include a lower cholesterol. Having a lower cholesterol then turns into the lowering of the...
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...Fats and Fibers Ewanshia J. Graham SCI/241 - Nutrition September 13, 2012 Derrick King Fats and Fibers According to the American Heart Association (2010) there are a number of fats that are consumed by humans on a daily basis; some fats are beneficial for us while others are not. The four major dietary fats, that we normally consume, have varying chemical structures and differ in their effects on the body. Saturated and transfer fats are considered harmful and have the potential to cause high levels of cholesterol and heart disease. On the opposite end, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, in moderation, are good for the body and provide needed energy for vital bodily functions. The composition of each type of fat contributes to its’ influence on the body. For instance, saturated fats are named due to the presence of hydrogen atoms that completely cover the molecule. These hydrogen atoms cause saturated fat to solidify at room temperature and are contained in foods such as cheese, butter, cream, chocolate, coconut oil, and cottonseed oil. These fats tend to be larger and harder for the body to breakdown. Unsaturated fats contain at least one double bond within the fatty acid chain with the formal name depending on how many double bonds are present; trans fats are included under the label of unsaturated fats as well. Trans-fatty acids are harmful because they can raise your low-density lipoprotein (LDL) levels while lowering your high-density lipoprotein...
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...Fat and Fiber Research According to the “Face the Fats” article, “bad” fats are saturated fats and trans fats. “Most trans fat is created when manufacturers turn liquid oils into more solid fats like shortening and margarine. Saturated fat occurs naturally in nearly all fatty foods, but mostly in meats, dairy products, and tropical oils like palm kernel and coconut” (Center for Science in the Public Interest, 2002, p. 3). Both fats should try to be avoided, but the worst one is trans fat. Try to replace these fats with either omega-3, polyunsaturated, or monounsaturated fats. Better fats are considered to be polyunsaturated fats and monounsaturated fats; and the best fats are omega-3s. Fat is still fat but for the body to function properly, fat should still be included in diets; it is which fats that are included is the key. There are many definitions for saturated fat, unsaturated fat, trans-fatty acids, and hydrogenated fats. Saturated fat is mostly found in animals and dairy products, and is saturated with Hydrogen atoms. Unsaturated fat is a fat or oil that is found in mainly animals and vegetables, and it contains one or more double bonds between carbon atoms. Trans-fatty acids are found in animal fats, margarine, cooking oils, and in saturated fats and unsaturated fats. “Trans fatty acids are manufactured fats created during a process called hydrogenation, which is aimed at stabilizing polyunsaturated oils to prevent them from becoming rancid and to keep...
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...the fats, both bad and good, you have to make sure you are getting the right amount of the right ones. You also have to know what fats are good and what fats are bad. Saturated Fats are fats that are often found in fatty foods like cheeseburgers and baked potatoes. These are often overlooked because most people do not know what to look for when they are on a diet. Another problem is when they overlook another harsh fat, Trans fat. Trans fat is also known as Partially hydrogenated oils. Trans fats are often found in deep fried foods like French fries and are often invisible on a menu. These oils are bad for the heart and need to be limited as much as possible. On the other hand there are also two good fats that also complement the fat family. These two fats are Mono-saturated fats. This is a fat that is found in things like canola oil and other vegetable oils. This fat as well as poly-saturated fat are known as heart helpers and can help bring down bad LDL levels. Poly- saturated fats are also known for having a good level of omega 3 and omega 6 which are needed to help brain function. However these fats have both good and bad qualities it is also smart to eat in moderation. There are also other nutrients that are needed within the body, such as fiber and lipids, these are needed in the aide of digestion. This is needed to move the digested food through the body and out the colon and exiting the anus. There are sources of dietary fibers that...
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...Individual Cardiovascular Disease In formation The cause of most cardiovascular disease would be is a build-up of atheroma which would be the fatty deposit within the lining of your arteries. The factors which can reduce the risk of forming atheroma would be not to smoke, and choosing the right kind of foods, foods that are consider healthy for you to eat, and have a low salt intake, and having lots of physical activities in your life style. You also can keep your weight and waist size down, and drink alcohol in moderation rather than over doing it by drinking too much. You also need to keep your blood pressure, and your cholesterol level where it is important to keep it down. All of the people within the age of 40 should have a cardiovascular assessment if you are at risk of developing cardiovascular disease there are treatments to help you reduce the high blood pressure, and high cholesterol and it should be advised if you are at risk of developing it. The meaning of congestive heart failure means your heart does not pump enough blood to meet with the condition of your body’s needs. Within over time the condition of the narrowed artery disease, and high blood pressure would gradually cause it to be too weak or too stiff to fill up, and pump efficiently. You can’t always reverse many of the condition that leads up to heart failure the heart can often be treated with some good results. The term of heart disease or coronary (heart) arteries by atheroma which can cause, and can...
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...There are healthy fats and unhealthy fats. Monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats can lower bad cholesterol levels and are beneficial when consumed in a healthy diet. Unsaturated fats are found in oils and fish. Saturated fats and trans-fats are unhealthy fats and raise bad cholesterol levels in your blood. Saturated fats are fat molecules that have no double bonds between carbon molecules and are saturated with hydrogen molecules. Trans-fats raise bad cholesterol, and that is why trans-fats are worse than saturated fats. Trans-fats are produced in the gut of some animals and are found in foods made from these animals (e.g., milk and meat products). The beneficial fats would be monounsaturated and polyunsaturated. Monounsaturated will lower your cholesterol, but polyunsaturated will not lower your good cholesterol. Unsaturated fats are molecules that have one unsaturated carbon bond in the molecule. Olive oil is an unsaturated fat. Hydrogenated fats are considered to be trans-fats because they are mechanically created in a process by which liquid vegetable oil is turned into solid fat (Heart.org). Consuming large amounts of saturated fats can cause heart disease or stroke. Omega-3 fatty acids can benefit the heart because they decrease the risk of arrhythmias, which can lead to sudden death. Fiber absorbs cholesterol and also slows glucose absorption. Fiber is also beneficial with bowel movements and can be used to relieve mild-to-moderate diarrhea. Fiber is also beneficial...
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...Understanding Fats and Fibers Jessica Klitzke SCI/241 May 21, 2014 Carolyn Farhy Understanding Fats and Fibers Most would assume that all fat is bad for them to consume and will only their waistlines. However, that is not true because there are good fats and bad fats. If one understands this concept, then the next step is to understand which food is good to consume and which type is bad. Saturated and trans-fats are regarded as the bad fats for us. According to “American Heart Association” (2014), “The bad fats, saturated and trans-fats, tend to be more solid at room temperature (like a stick of butter), while monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats tend to be more liquid (like vegetable oil). In addition, bad fats are also bad for one’s cholesterol, as it will make your levels rise. On the other hand, the good fats will help lower the levels of cholesterol. To define each type of fats is easier than it may sound. Saturated fats are made up of carbon atoms that have been saturated with hydrogen atoms. In today’s society everyone seems to be more concerned with trans-fats. Trans-fats starts off as a liquid, but then hydrogen is added to turn it into a solid. When it comes to unsaturated fats, I am confused and researched elsewhere for clarification. Therefore, if I am understanding the information correctly, then the fatty acids in saturated fats are the unsaturated. There are two carbons that are connected by a double bond in saturated fats, and the fatty acid is...
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...Understanding Your Fats and Fiber Lori Siegele SCI/241 Nutrition May 23, 2013 Denice Mittelstaedt Understanding Your Fats and Fiber Understanding Your Fats and Fibers Lori Siegele May 23, 2013 SCI/241 Nutrition Denice Mettelsteadt According to “Face the Fats” the bad fats are the saturated and the Trans fats, better fats are the monsaturates and the polyunsaturated fats, and the best facts are the omega-3s. (B, 2012). There have been so many illness that are blamed on fats, I don’t think there is one out there that hasn’t been, from heart disease to cancer. The bad fats have got to be limited and when you are putting them in your body you want to make sure that you are staying with the low percent. The good fats you want to make sure that you are staying on the higher percent. So in other words the bad fats have got to be 5 % and lower and the better/best fats need to be 20 % and higher. A Saturated fat is known as a fat that is a type of single-bond animal or vegetable fat. (These are mostly found in butter, meat, egg yolks, and coconut or palm oil) it is known to increase the cholesterol level in the blood. A fat having a chain of unsaturated fatty acid is known as a unsaturated fat. Trans-fatty acids are known as an unsaturated fatty acid formed by partial hydrogenation of vegetable oil that is also believed to raise the blood cholesterol levels in the body. The differences in the stability between saturated and unsaturated fats are known as hydrogenated fats. Trans-fatty...
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...Bad fats, better fats, and best fats give the human body energy and they have 9 calories per gram, but some fats are better than others. At one time all fats were considered to be bad and cause all types of health problems from cardiovascular to diabetes. Now after some years of research we have learned that not all fats are bad. A good fat is an unsaturated fat and it helps fight diseases that people use to think fats caused. Unsaturated fats are made up of two parts, monounsaturated, and polyunsaturated fat. These two types of fats have beneficial effects on cholesterol levels. Bad fats are saturated fats that clog arteries. These fats are known to come from meat and dairy products. The difference between saturated and unsaturated fat is that even though they are both in a variety of foods that we eat, they have different effects on our body. Saturated fats can be detrimental to a person’s heart and cholesterol, where unsaturated fats can be beneficial to your heart. Trans-fats are created through the process hydrogenation of plant- based oils and animal fats like shortening or margarine. Trans-fatty acids are harmful because of the hydrogenated oils in foods. Any oil that is hydrogenated is poison and very toxic to the liver. Trans-fatty acids cause a body a lot of problems like inflammation, and can cause a person to age faster. Once trans-fats are absorbed within the circulation it tends to get stiff and hard, leading to atherosclerosis. ...
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...According to the “Face the Fats” sections bad fats are considered saturated fats and trans fats. These fats will clog arteries and cause heart disease and heart attacks. These fats are often found in foods we enjoy to eat or that taste good. Fast food, deserts, and toppings that we place on foods are usually loaded in these types of foods. Better fats are monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats. These are considered better fats due to the fact that they help reduce the risk of heart disease. Monounsaturated fats are fats that have double bonded carbon in their molecules and are usually liquid at room temperatures and become more solid when cooled or chilled. Polyunsaturated fats are fats that typically have more than one double bonded carbon in the molecule, and they are also liquid at room temperature but tend to become solid when chilled or cooled. Saturated fats are defined as fats that contain triglycerides that contain only saturated fatty acids. They can be found in foods that contain cheese, lard, or butter. Unsaturated fats are fat acids that contain double bonded chemicals that eliminate hydrogen atoms. Trans – fatty acids are usually found in man made products. They are created in an industrial process that’s adds hydrogen to liquid vegetable oils to make them solid. This type of fat can be found in most fast food products. Hydrogenated fats are found in margarine and vegetable shortenings. They are created by the forcing of hydrogen into liquid oil. They are...
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...Check Point: Understand Your Fats and Fiber April Willis SCI/241 July 19, 2012 Dr. Gerald Shigekawa Check Point: Understand Your Fats and Fiber There are four types of fat. Although they have similarities, such as they all supply the body with energy and they all contain 9 calories per gram, some are better than others. It is important to consume all fats in moderation because of the high calorie content. The bad fats are saturated fats and trans fats. These fats raise your cholesterol and clog arteries, therefore putting you at a higher risk for heart disease. The better fats include monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat. These fats are considered better because they can actually lower the body's cholesterol level, reducing the risk for heart disease. Saturated fats have a chemical makeup where the carbon atoms are saturated with hydrogen atoms. Saturated fats are usually solid at room temperature, a stick of butter for example. Unsaturated fats are liquid at room temperature and come from a plant, such as olive, peanut, corn, cottonseed, sunflower, safflower, or soybean oil. Trans fatty acids are an unsaturated fatty acid produced by the partial hydrogenation of oils. Too much of this in the diet can raise the cholesterol level in the bloodstream. Hydrogenated fat is a fat that is semi-solid at room temperature and is found in margarine, vegetable shortening, and may processed foods. The digestive system relies on fiber to function properly and reduce the risk...
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...Understand Your Fats and Fiber Jennifer Taylor SCI/241 December 6, 2012 Jeff Mundt Understand Your Fats and Fiber Bad fats are saturated and trans fats. Saturated fats are mostly in meats, dairy products and tropical oils. Saturated fat raises both bad cholesterol and good cholesterol, while trans-fat only raises bad cholesterol. This makes trans fats technically worse than saturated fats. The better fats would be monounsaturated and polyunsaturated. Monounsaturated will lower your cholesterol, and unlike polyunsaturated they do not lower your good cholesterol. Your best fats would be the omega-3s (fish oil). This fat has shown to protect people from sudden cardiac death (Schardt, 2002). Fiber absorbs cholesterol and slow glucose absorption, but your body cannot process dietary fibers for energy, they provide bulk in your feces to avoid constipation and satiety without additional calories. Fiber can be used to relieve mild-to-moderate diarrhea, and soluble fiber soaks up water in the digestive tract, which makes stool firmer and slower to pass. Lipids include compounds such as fats, fatty acids and cholesterol. The functions accomplished by various lipids vary widely, but their most prominent and important function is for the storage of energy for your body's use. Carbohydrates and protein can also provide energy, and it is significantly less than the amount provided by lipids. Whole grains, fruits and vegetables have fiber in them, and are a healthy part of your diet...
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...Understand Your Fats and Fiber SCI 241 February 9, 2014 There are both good fats and bad fats; staying away from bad fats can be easy if you know what you are looking for. The fats that are bad for us are saturated, and trans fats and the better fats are monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats. Saturated fats turn solid at room temperature because they have a chemical makeup where the carbon atoms are saturated with hydrogen atoms. Trans-fatty acids are fats that have been created in an industrial process that adds hydrogen to liquid vegetable oils so they can become more solid. Trans fatty acids are seen on ingredient labels as “partially hydrogenated oils”. Hydrogenated fats are considered as trans fats because these fats have been created in an industrial process. Trans-fatty acids are harmful because they raise the bad or LDL cholesterol levels and lower the HDL or good cholesterol levels in our bodies. They also increase the risk of heart disease and strokes and have also been associated with developing type 2 diabetes. Unsaturated fats are found in fish, nuts, seeds, and oils from plants, polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats are two unsaturated fats. Unsaturated fats are good for the body because they help lower blood cholesterol levels. Fiber helps normalize bowel movements, maintain bowel integrity and health, lowers blood cholesterol levels, helps control blood sugar levels, aid in weight loss, and may even reduce the risk of colorectal cancer. Lipids are...
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