Health Flashcards
Name some foods that contain monounsaturated fats.
- olive oil
- canola oil
- olives
- cashews
- almonds
- avocados
_____ fats may be responsible for the benefits of the Mediterranean diet.
monounsaturated fats
Monounsaturated fats may prevent what disease?
cancer
What are the two varieties of monounsaturated fats?
elaidic and oleic acids
Monounsaturated fats resist _____.
oxidation
_____ fats show evidence for heart protection.
Polyunsaturated fats
What are the two main types of polyunsaturated fats?
omega-3
omega-6
What foods are omega-3s found in?
- fish
- flaxseed oil
- walnuts
- canola oil
- fortified foods
What are the three forms of omega-3?
- eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)
- docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)
- alpha-linolenic acid (ALA)
What food contain EPA and DHA?
fish
What foods contain ALA?
walnuts and flaxseed
True or False? All omega-3s are equal.
False, they are not equal
ALA health benefits are not well understood, but what is the main health benefit of EPA and DHA?
lowers risk of heart disease
True or False?
The full benefits of omega 3 fatty acids can be obtained from ALA or plant sources only.
False
True or False? ALA can be converted to EPA but the conversion rate is less than 10%.
True
What areas does DHA affect?
- visual function
- neuronal development
- nerve transmission
- liver function
- cardiac function
Together DHA and EPA modulate the production of what?
pro-inflammatory mediators
True or False? Fish oil capsules are just as efficient as eating fish for increasing levels of omega-3 in blood and body tissue.
True, but changing blood lipids does not always mean change for the heart, still recommends eating fish.
True or False? Omega-3 can also help the brain, eyes, and joints.
True
Fish oil may benefit what DNA structure?
telomeres
How do EPA, DHA, and ALA affect oral pathogens?
they prevent the growth of oral pathogen
What foods are omega-6 found in?
- corn
- soybean
- sunflower oils
In the omega-6/omega-3 ratio, what should be larger?
omega-3