fats Flashcards
Why are trans fats bad for us
Raises your LDL and lowers you HDL
recommended range of fats
20 - 35 %
1g of fat = how many KJ/g
37.7 kj/g
What are trans fats
bad fats they start are unsaturated fats then hydrogen is added.
2 foods which contain bad fat
fried foods
chocolate
Difference between fats and oils
fats at room temperature are solids whereas oils are liquids.
What is saturated fats were do they come from
saturated fats have single bonds they come from mostly animal products
name 3 saturated fats
red meat
dairy
oil
explain What is unsaturated fats
they are good fats. within unsaturated fats there is mono and poly fats. they have one double bond or multiple.
3 examples of unsaturated fats
avocado
nuts
pumpkin
What does omega 3 & 6 do
helps regulate blood makes sure it isn’t to thick or thin
