What’s good to eat that is good for me to eat?
Q: Which foods most often contain saturated fat and cholesterol?
A: Foods that most often contain saturated fat and cholesterol are foods that come from animals like meat, organ meat, dairy products, and egg yolks.
Q: What are the effects that saturated fat and dietary cholesterol have on our health?
A: When Saturated fat content in the body is high, LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol) cannot be removed from the blood which can lead to heart disease and atherosclerosis (which is a type of cardiovascular disease that involves the buildup of fatty material in the artery walls). All animals produce cholesterol and it is needed, but it is not essential to the diet. Cholesterol is needed synthesis vitamin D, cholic acid, and several hormones.
Q: What is a food high in omega-3 fatty acid and a food high in omega-6 fatty acid.
A: A food high in omega 3 fatty acid is walnuts (1/4 cup) 2.72g and a food high in omega 6 fatty acid is (again) walnuts (1/4 cup) 11.4g. Another one is sunflower seeds (1/4 cup) 10.5g of Omega 6 fatty acid.