Fat Guide
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Definition
Fats are organic compounds that are made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. They are a source of energy in foods. Fats belong to a group of substances called lipids, and come in liquid or solid form. All fats are combinations of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids.
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Definition
Fats are organic compounds that are made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. They are a source of energy in foods. Fats belong to a group of substances called lipids, and come in liquid or solid form. All fats are combinations of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids.
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SATURATED FATS These are the biggest dietary cause of high LDL levels ("bad cholesterol"). When looking at a food label, pay very close attention to the percentage of saturated fat and avoid or limit any foods that are high. Saturated fat should be limited to 10% of calories. Saturated fats are found in animal products such as butter, cheese, whole milk, ice cream, cream, and fatty meats. They are also found in some vegetable oils -- coconut, palm, and palm kernel oils. (Note: Most other vegetable oils contain unsaturated fat and are healthy.) UNSATURATED FATS Fats that help to lower blood cholesterol if used in place of saturated fats. However, unsaturated fats ...
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Function
Fat is one of the three nutrients (along with protein and carbohydrates ) that supply calories to the body. Fat provides 9 calories per gram, more than twice the number provided by carbohydrates or protein. Fat is essential for the proper functioning of the body. Fats provide essential fatty acids, which are not made by the body and must be obtained from food. The essential fatty acids are linoleic and linolenic acid. They are important for controlling inflammation, blood clotting, and brain development. Fat serves as the storage substance for the body's extra calories. It fills the fat cells (adipose tissue) that help insulate the body. Fats are also an important energy source. When the body has used up the calories from carbohydrate, which occurs after the ...
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Side Effects
Eating too much saturated fat is one of the major risk factors for heart disease . A diet high in saturated fat causes a soft, waxy substance called cholesterol to build up in the arteries. Too much fat also increases the risk of heart disease because of its high calorie content, which increases the chance of becoming obese (another risk factor for heart disease and some types of cancer ). A large intake of polyunsaturated fat may increase the risk for some types of cancer. Reducing daily fat intake is not a guarantee against developing cancer or heart disease, but it does help reduce the risk factors.
Encyclopedia: Fat
Fats consist of a wide group of compounds that are generally soluble in organic solvents and largely insoluble in water. Chemically, fats are generally triesters of glycerol and fatty acids. Fats may be either solid or liquid at normal room temperature, depending on their structure and composition. Although the words "oils", "fats" and "lipids" are all used to refer to fats, "oils" is usually used to refer to fats that...
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Fat - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nov 10, 2008 ... Fats consist of a wide group of compounds that are generally soluble in organic solvents and largely insoluble in water. ...
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Fat
The major kinds of fats in the foods we eat are saturated, polyunsaturated, monounsaturated and trans fatty acids. Saturated fats, trans fats and dietary ...
Nutritional Information
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Calories:
35 kcalCarbs:
4.85gProtein:
3.4gFat:
0.18g
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Animal Fat or Drippings
Includes: ham; sausage; lamb; chicken; bacon; beef
Calories:
844 kcalCarbs:
0.0gProtein:
2.24gFat:
92.55g
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Calories:
34 kcalCarbs:
4.96gProtein:
3.37gFat:
0.08g
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Questions and Answers
My 8 years-old son eats snacks every day, and although he s not...
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whats the diffrence between trans fat and fat? - 6 replies
and all the other fat???? veggies! and fruits like veggies. for example. and eat that grains.ok huh?the difference between...
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will this fat make me fat? - 29 replies
so i know you dont get fat by eating fat, but will the "BAD" fats (from pork, chicken skin, cheese ) will this fat make me gain fat?
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I haven't had ANY form of fat in my diet for about two years now. My health is really poor right now, and I'm having a LOT of gall bladder issues, but my doctor still wants to try to get some fat
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How much fat is considered fat? What i mean is like by looking at my...
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Fat information is getting confusing. I know meat fat is the worst except Salmon fat...
avocado, salmon and olive oil fat are good fats. Meat, cheese, palm oil and coconut milk are bad fats.
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Are there any fat vegetarians?
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Trans Fats Explained
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