Fats+and+Cholesterol



**What is a fat** **?** Consist of a wide group of compounds that are generally soluble in organic solvents and largely insoluble in water. It is an essential part of our diet and has a huge role in maintaining proper body function.

All aliphatic monocarboxylic acids are derived from, or contained in esterifies form in, an animal or vegetable fat, oil, or wax and types are unsaturated fats and saturated fats.
 * What are fatty acids ** **?**

** Unsaturated Fats: ** Fats consisting of unsaturated fatty acid molecules, meaning that they are unsaturated by hydrogen molecules (making them contain less energy). Theses fats are better for the body and may actually decrease chance of heart disease over time. They are found in nuts, vegetable oils, and seeds.

** Saturated Fats: ** Fats consisting of saturated fatty acid molecules. These fats are difficult for the body to break down making it that if too many saturated fats are consumed your risk of heart disease may increase. They are found mostly in animal based foods and dairy. Ex. cream, cheese, butter, meat, chocolate

Fats absorb and transported fat-soluble vitamins A, D,E,and K. through the bloodstrem. What is Linoleic acid? ** It is an unsaturated fatty acid. It is a colorless liquid. Chemically, Linoleic acid is a carboxylic acid. How much fat should we have in our diets? ** We should have a small amount of fat in our diet. Our body does burn it, so if we never had it we would eventually die because our organs, including the brain, need fat to function properly. Fat is also a key source in stored energy. Is it healthy to cut out all fat out of your eating plan? ** If you cut out fat from your diet, your body would take the next best thing to provide itself energy other than carbohydrates and calories which may be diminished after a certain amount of time without food. That next best thing is protein. Cutting out fat would cause yourself to grow very weak and you would become very unhealthy.
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