Fiber and cholesterol Flashcards
1
Q
DIETARY FIBER
A
NON DIGESTABLE FOOD THAT SPEEDS UP FOOD THROUGH YOUR DIGESTION TRACK. PREVENTS CONSTIPATION AND REDUCES COLIN CANCER berries are high in fiber
2
Q
WHERE IS CHOLESTEROL PRODUCED
A
BY THE LIVER
3
Q
WHAT IS CHOLESTEROL
A
A FAT LIKE SUBSTANCE THATS PART OF CELL MEMBRANES AND PROTECTS NERVE CELLS. ALSO HELPS DIGEST FOODS.
4
Q
HDL
A
HIGH DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS (GOOD) HELPS BODY REMOVE CHOLESTEROL FROM BLOOD BY BRINGING IT TO THE LIVER WHERE IT IS BROKEN DOWN. FOUND IN SATURATED FATS
5
Q
LDL
A
(BAD) CARRIES CHOLESTEROL THROUGH BLOOD TO CELLS WHERE BULD UP OCCURS (PLAQUE) DEPOSITS OF LDL CLOG THE WALLS OF BLOOD VESSELS WHICH MAY LEAD TO HEART ATTACK.
6
Q
HOW MUCH SHOULD HIGH CHOLESTEROL SHOULD YOU HAVE
A
LESS THAN 200 MG/ DECILITER
