What are Fats?A fat is a macronutrient; it is an essential part of a healthy nutritional plan. Of all the macronutrients Yadier Molina Jersey , fats seem to cause the most confusion. Fat consists of nine calories for every gram of fat. Fat is a secondary source of energy. It is easier for the body to remove energy from protein or carbohydrates. Many people are confused by fats, and the role they play in nutrition and weight gain. All fats are not the same. There are good fats, and there are bad fats.The components that make up fats are known as fatty acids; they can be saturated fats, unsaturated fats, or trans-fats. Unsaturated fats consist of either monounsaturated or polyunsaturated fats. The type of fat in a product depends on which type of fatty acid is predominant in the chain. Therefore, if a product has mostly saturated fat in the atom chain, the product is a saturated fatty acid. Here are some examples:- Butter is an example of a saturated fat. Saturated fats are solids at room temperature; they become harder as the temperature drops.- Olive oil is an example of a monounsaturated fat. Monounsaturated fats are liquid at room temperature and become thicker when the temperature drops.- Corn oil is an example of a polyunsaturated fat. Polyunsaturated fats are liquid at room temperature Willie McGee Jersey , and remain liquid when the temperature drops.- Fried foods are an example of trans-fats. Trans-fats form when vegetable oil hardens, also known as a process called hydrogenation. Saturated FatsFatty acids are molecules that contain carbon atoms bonded to other carbon atoms. If all of the carbon-carbon bonds in the fatty acid are single bonds, then the carbon atoms are determined to be saturated fatty acids. Saturated fats are unhealthy and should be limited in a nutritional plan.- Saturated Fats: Most saturated fat is found in foods that come from animals, although some saturated fat can come from plant sources. Saturated fat is harmful and leads to the production of cholesterol, which is a major risk factor for heart disease and strokes. Saturated fat is the biggest dietary cause of high LDL levels, also known as 锟絙ad cholesterol". Some animal foods sources are beef, veal Bob Gibson Jersey , lamb, pork, butter, cream, milk, and cheese. Some plant food sources are coconut oil, palm oil Stan Musial Jersey , and cocoa butter.Unsaturated FatsUnsaturated fatty acids are those whose carbon atoms have bonds other than single (double or triple). If a molecule has one double or triple carbon bonds it is a monounsaturated fatty acid. If a molecule contains more than one double or triple carbon bond it is called a polyunsaturated fatty acid. The two good fats are known as essential fatty acids, or EFAs. EFAs are important for optimal health. Consuming unsaturated fats will help decrease cholesterol levels and lower cardiovascular diseases. EFAs are necessary fats that humans cannot synthesize, and must be obtained through your nutritional plan. EFAs are derived from linolenic, linoleic, and oleic acids. The three families of EFAs consist of Omega-3, Omega-6 and Omega-9. Omega-3 fatty acids are derived from linolenic acid, Omega-6 from linoleic acid Ozzie Smith Jersey , and Omega-9 from oleic acid. EFAs support the cardiovascular, reproductive, immune, and nervous systems. The human body needs EFAs to manufacture and repair cell membranes, enabling the cells to obtain optimum nutrition and expel harmful waste products.- Polyunsaturated Fats: Omega 3 and Omega 6 are the two EFAs that are included in this category. Some food sources consist of sunflower seeds, flax seed, corns St.Louis Cardinals Hoodie , soybeans, oils, nuts, and fish. Structures in the body like the cells in wall membranes contain large quantities of polyunsaturated fatty acids. If the body lacks sufficient amounts of polyunsaturated fatty acids to use in cell formation, saturated fatty acids are used instead, especially if they are high in the nutritional plan. The membrane that is formed will then have different properties from one made up of polyunsaturated fatty acids, leading the individual to long term health side effects and possible diseases. - Monounsaturated Fats: Omega 9 is a "semi" EFA. It is termed 锟絪emi锟?because the body has the ability to produce Omega 9 by itself when there is enough Omega 3 and Omega 6 present in the body. Some of the food sources where one can obtain Omega 9 are avocados St.Louis Cardinals T-Shirts , olives, peanuts, canola oil, chicken, and almonds.Unsaturated fats have very little effect on cholesterol and some vegetable oils such as olive oil and sunflower oil help lower cholesterol. The lesson to be learned is that a healthy nutritional plan should include foods that contain polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats rather than those that contain saturated fats. As a rule, it is important for a person to have a healthy balance in his or her nutritional plan.Trans-Fat Trans-fat, which is the last type of fat in the tandem are unsaturated fatty acid whose molecules contain trans double bonds between carbon atoms. Trans-fat is considered 锟絙ad fats锟?along with saturated fats Customized Cardinals Jersey , meaning a person should consume them in small amounts.- Trans-Fat: These fats form when vegetable oil hardens; a process called hydrogenation, and can raise LDL levels, 锟絙ad cholesterol.锟?They can also lower HDL levels, "good cholesterol.锟?Trans-fatty acids are found in fried foods, processed foods, margarines, and commercial baked goods Cheap St. Louis Cardinals Jersey , such as donuts, cookies, and crackers.Cholesterol is almost always observed from a negative viewpoint; however, it can actually provide the body with many health benefits. Cholesterol achieves the following benefits: protects cell membranes, helps transport messages back and forth through nerve cells, helps build vitamin D, helps produce digestive chemicals to absorb fat-soluble vitamins Michael Wacha Jersey , and is a foundation for building estrogen and testosterone. Most of the cholesterol the body requires is formed in the liver, therefore there is no need to add it to a nutritional plan. Cholesterol is present in all animal products such as meat, poultry,.