Question

Write a Comparison between saturated fats, carbohydrate, and cardiovascular disease. and Saturated Fat and the European Paradox.

Introduction for saturated fats.

ROLE OF OTHER NUTRIENTS IN CVD.

Not less than 1500 words

Conclusion.

Answer 1

# Saturated fat is Hydrocarbon chain, most significant dietary cause of artery clogging high LDL cholesterol, believed to contribute to cancer onset, found in the following:-

Lard, beef fat, chicken fat, suet, cream, butter, cheese, whole milk, eggs, pal and palm kernel oil, coconut fat, hydrogenated shortenings and margarines, and chocolate.

# Carbohydrate is one of the macronutrient which is required for the proper growth and development of a human being .

# Cardiovascular disease are the heart and blood vessel disease related to a process called Atherosclerosis. One of the most type of heart disease in US is Coronary Artery Disease ( CAD ) .

Eating high amounts of saturated fat is harmful for hearts health . It gets accumulated in the blood vessels supplying to the heart and hinder the blood supply leading to decreased oxygen supply to the myocardial cells and ischemia occurs .

Atherosclerotic plaque is the most common form of heart disease caused by excessive fat accumulation and it further leads to Myocardial Infarction .

# Role of other nutrients and food products in CVD :-

> Harmful to heart :-

- coconut oil and palm oil are high in saturated fats and raise cholesterol .

- eggs have a serum cholesterol raising effect

- juicing of fruits , vegetables with pulp removal increases calorie concentration

- added fats ,oils fried foods , organs , processed meat , sugar sweatened drinks

> Beneficial foods :-

- use of extra virgin olive oil for cooking reduces cholesterol

- blueberries and strawberries induce protective antioxidants

- eating green leafy vegetables

- using protein based protein