Nutrition
Nutrition
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ISBN: 9781337906371
Author: Sizer, Frances Sienkiewicz., WHITNEY, Ellie
Publisher: Cengage Learning,
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Chapter 5, Problem 12SC
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To determine:

If consuming large amounts of saturated fatty acids lower LDL cholesterol and thus lower the risk of heart disease and heart attack.

Introduction:

Saturated fatty acids can be obtained from both plants and animals. Food rich in saturated fatty acids are meat, tropical oils, etc. Saturated fatty acids are solid at room temperature. There is no double bond between saturated fatty molecules. It plays vital roles in immune system.

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