Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Fats~Oils
- Fats
- Fats protect internal organs from shock and injury, insulate the body, and promote healthy skin.
- provide 9 calories per gram
- most concentrated forms of energy
- A nutrient that is essential for body energy, insulation and protection
- types of fatty acids
- Saturated
- Only in animal forms. solid at room temperature
- Polyunsaturated
- Found in veggies, fish, semi-liquid at room temperature
- Monounsatured
- (Semi solid) or liquid at room temperature
- Supplies heat (insulation)
- Adds flavor to food
- Satisfies hunger, feel fuller longer
- Satisfies hunger, feel fuller longer
- Promotes healthy skin
- Fat soluble vitamins (ADEK) can ONLY dissolve in Fat
- Oils
- are fats that are liquid at room temperature.
- Lipids
- A family of chemical compounds, which include fats and oils
- Cholestorol
- a fat-like substance made of glucose or saturated fat (in our blood)