Lipids and health - Dietary lipids and halth

5 important questions on Lipids and health - Dietary lipids and halth

What does a saturated fatty acid (SFA) less diet doe to LDL and HDL

Lowers LDL and HDL level.

myristic acid, lauric acid and palmic acid increase LDL level the most.

What does a unsaturated fatty acid (UFA) less diet do to the LDL and HDL levels?

Increases LDL and a bit HDL level.

What ar the main omga 3 fatty acids?

  • Linoleic acid
  • eicosapentanoic acid (EPA) (fish oil)
  • docosahexanoic acid (DHA) (fish oil)
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What are the health benefits of omega 3 fatty acis?

They lwoer the blood triglyceride level by:

  • reducing VLDL production in the liver
  • stimylating VLDL metabolism in muscle and fat tissue
  • (effects on LDL and HDL are minor) 

What are the dietary recommendations for fat?

  • 30-35% of total energy should be form fat
  • Equal proportion of SFA, MFA and PUFA
  • SFA less then 10% of total energy

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