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Fats/Vitamins/Minerals

Fats/Vitamins/Minerals. Cholesterol IS NOT A FAT! It is a fatlike substance present in all body cells that is needed for many essential body processes. LDL Low-density lipoprotein (“Bad” Cholesterol) Is a chemical that takes cholesterol from the liver to wherever it is

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Fats/Vitamins/Minerals

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  1. Fats/Vitamins/Minerals

  2. Cholesterol IS NOT A FAT! It is a fatlike substance present in all body cells that is needed for many essential body processes. LDL Low-density lipoprotein (“Bad” Cholesterol) Is a chemical that takes cholesterol from the liver to wherever it is needed in the body HDL High-Density lipoproteins (“Good” Cholesterol) A chemical that picks up excess Cholesterol and takes it back to the liver keeping it from causing harm Fats Known as Fatty acids Unsaturated Fatty Acids Fat that is liquid at room temperature Trans Fats Fats produced by food Processors. They turn liquid Fats into solid fats. Saturated Fatty Acids Fat that is solid at room temp. Fats that appear to raise the Level of LDL in the bloodstream Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Fats that seem to help lower cholesterol levels Monounsaturated Fatty Acids Fats that appear to lower LDL Cholesterol

  3. Vitamins • Essential for growth and maintenance of normal body functions. Some vitamins are also antioxidants. Types of Vitamins: • Water-Soluble Vitamins – are vitamins that dissolve in water and thus pas easily into the bloodstream in the process of digestion. • Fat-Soluble Vitamins – are vitamins that are absorbed and transported by fat.

  4. Minerals • Essential for the regulation of body processes Types of Minerals: • Major Minerals – are minerals needed in relatively large amounts. • Electrolytes – are specific major minerals that work together to maintain the body’s fluid balance. • Trace Minerals – minerals needed in very small amounts, but they are just as important as other nutrients

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