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b) The types of triaclyglycerols that have an important functional properties for human
Triglycerides are an important measure of heart health. Here's why triglycerides matter and what
to do if your triglycerides are too high. Triglycerides are a type of fat (lipid) found in your blood.
Triglycerides store unused calories and provide your body with energy besid cholesterol is used to build
cells and certain hormones.
A triglyceride comprises three fatty acids attached to glycerol. The three types of fatty acids
that compose triglycerides are saturated, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids.
From these three types of fatty acids come the three types of triglycerides, or fats; saturated,
monounsaturated and polyunsaturated triglycerides.
Saturated Triglycerides
In saturated triglycerides, or saturated fats, most of the fatty acids are saturated, which
technically means that each carbon atom has the maximum number of attached hydrogen atoms.
Saturated fats are the biggest dietary cause of high LDL, or ‘bad’, cholesterol levels. You should
avoid foods that list a high percentage of saturated fat on the label; saturated fats should
represent at most only 10% of your total calorie intake. Saturated fats are found in many animal
products such as butter, cheese, whole milk, ice cream, cream and fatty meats.
Monounsaturated Triglycerides
Most of the fatty acids are monounsaturated in monounsaturated triglycerides; one pair of
hydrogen atoms in the middle of the molecule is missing. Monounsaturated fats are a type of
unsaturated fat. Eating unsaturated fats instead of saturated fats can help lower your blood
cholesterol. Foods with high levels of monounsaturated fats include vegetable oils such as olive
oil, canola oil, peanut oil and sesame oil. You can also get monounsaturated fats by eating
avocados, peanut butter and a variety of nuts and seeds.
Polyunsaturated Triglycerides
Most of the fatty acids are polyunsaturated in polyunsaturated fats. Polyunsaturated fatty acids
are two or more pairs of hydrogen atoms short of saturation; two examples are omega-3 and
omega-6 fatty acids. Polyunsaturated fat is another type of unsaturated fat, and they too can
help lower your cholesterol levels when you consume them instead of saturated fats. Foods that
contain polyunsaturated fats include many vegetables oils and fatty fish such as salmon,
mackerel, herring and trout.
Trans Fats
You may be wondering where hydrogenated trans fats fit into the picture. These trans fats are
not naturally occurring; an industrial process adds hydrogen to liquid vegetable oils, making
them solid at room temperature. The American Heart Association reports that trans fats raise
your bad LDL cholesterol while lowering your good HDL levels, and they also increase your
risk of developing heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes. Trans fatty acids are found in fried
foods and commercial baked goods such as cookies, donuts and crackers, as well as in processed
foods and many margarines.
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