Week 7 Flashcards
1
Q
Saturated fats
A
dairy products, pizza
2
Q
trans fats
A
pastries, margarines
3
Q
polyunsaturated fats
A
salmons, nuts, oils
4
Q
monounsaturated fats
A
olives, oils, avocado, nuts
5
Q
85% of bodys cholesterol is produced in
A
liver
6
Q
function of cholesterol
A
- production of Vit D
- production of bile
- production of certain hormones
7
Q
Low- density lipoproteins (LDL)
A
- considered ‘bad’ cholesterol and has links to elevated blood cholesterol levels and plaque build-up along artery walls
8
Q
High-density lipoproteins(HPL)
A
- ‘good’ cholesterol
- transports cholesterol to the liver to be recycled
- linked to reducing plaque build up along artery walls
9
Q
carbohydrates
A
- naturally from plants and exists as sugars and starch
- body will convert carbs into glucose for the production of ATP
10
Q
Complex carb
A
starch
- found in some vegetables and grains
11
Q
simple carb
A
sugars
- found in fruits, honey, milk and sugarcane
12
Q
Vitamins
A
- serve as coenzymes
- most vitamins are ingested in foods and supplements
13
Q
Vitamins produced in the body
A
- Vitamin D is synthesised in body
- small amounts of vit B&K are produced by bacteria present in large intestines
14
Q
Vitamin A
A
- eyesight and healthy immune system
15
Q
Vitamin C
A
- boosts immune system
- absorption of iron
