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CHAPTER 2
2.2 Nutrient: protein, carbohydrate, fat, vitamin and mineral
Types of Fat

Trans fats
Hydrogenation is a process which
When vegetable oils are hydrogenated or liquid vegetable are converted into
toughened to make them more stable and solid fat (such as margarine) by heat,
long-lasting, trans fat is created. It raises hydrogen and certain metal of
low density lipoprotein (LDL, or "bad" catalysts
cholesterol) levels while lowering high Saturated fats
density lipoprotein (HDL, or "good" Saturated fats usually solid
cholesterol) levels, raising the risk of heart at room temperature
disease and stroke. Cookies, pastries,
and deep-fried foods are all sources of
trans fat in everyday life.
Consuming saturated
Good fats
Good fats include fats
polyunsaturated and When consumed in large
monounsaturated amounts, saturated fat increases
fats. LDL and total cholesterol levels in
the body, increasing the risk of
Unsaturated fats heart disease and stroke. Animal
fat and full cream dairy products
Unsaturated fats are those contain saturated fat.
fats that are liquid in room
temp. They contain
maximum number of
hydrogen atoms Types of polyunsaturated fats
Polyunsaturated fat is divided into two
Monounsaturated fats categories:Omega-3 fatty acids aid to
prevent artery hardening by reducing blood
Monounsaturated fat helps the clotting in the arteries. They also cut
body lower total and LDL triglyceride levels in the blood, lowering the
cholesterol (bad cholesterol). risk of heart disease. Salmon, sardine, and
Although monounsaturated and Spanish mackerel (tenggiri papan), walnuts,
polyunsaturated fats are canola oil, and soybean oil are all good
beneficial to one's health. They sources of Omega-3 fatty acids.Omega-6
should be consumed in fatty acids promote heart health by lowering
moderation because all fats blood levels of both LDL and total
have the same number of cholesterol. Sunflower oil, corn oil, and
calories. soybean oil are examples of omega-6 fatty
acids

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