FATTY Flashcards
(10 cards)
Monosaturated fatty acid sources
Olive oil
Nuts
Avocados
Monostaurated fatty acid benefits
Lowers LDL cholesterol
May increase HDL
Source energy
Supports heart health
Monounsaturated fatty acid sources
Polmitoleic acid
Oleic acid C17H33COOH liquid olive oil
Polyunsaturated fatty acid sources
Oily fish
Sunflower oil
Walnuts
Polyunsaturated fatty acid’s benefits
Supports brain development and eye health
Reduces inflammation
Promotes healthy cell membranes
Provides essential fatty acids
Polyunsaturated fatty acids examples
Linoleic acid C17H31COOH liquid seeds
EPA
Alpha linoleic acid
Omega 3 essential fatty acids sources
Oily fish
Chia seeds
Walnuts
Omega 3 essential fatty acids function
Supports eye health and function and development of the BRAIN
Supports foetal brain and eye development during pregnancy
Omega 6 essential fatty acids sources
Nuts
Seeds
Corn oil
Omega 6 essential fatty acids function
Blood clotting
Skin health
Growth and development