Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Acidos Graso
- Saturated
- saturated with hydrogen are known as saturated fats
- single bonds formed all around
- saturated fats are solid at room temperature
- "bad" saturated fats are known as "trans" they fold abnormaly
- "trans fatty acids" are formed by heat or "frying in a pan"
- eating trans fat in excess helps plaque build up in arterial walls
- plaque buildup after a certain time and conditions could cause embolisms and strokes
- Unsaturated
- carbons form double and triple bonds in the places hydrogen could be
- unsaturated fats are liquid are room temperature
- they are essential for good health
- "good" fatty acids are know as "cis" when they fold it is done so naturally
- for better health limit intake of fatty acids to mono-unsaturated only
- example : canola oil and olive oil
- essential fatty acids
- palmitic acid
- stearic acid
- oelic acid
- fatty acids that we cannot manufacture
- Linoleic acid LA (omega-6)
- Arachinodic acid AA (omega-6)
- Gamma Linolenic acid
- Dihomogamma linolenic acid (DGLA) omega- 6
- Alpha linolenic acid (omega-3)
- Eicosapentaenoic acid (omega 3)
- Docosahexaenoic acid (omega-3)
- Long hydrocarbon chain with a carboxyl group (COOH) at the end
- the body is able to make most fatty acids with materials it has available