Saturated and Unsaturated Fats
Saturated fats and unsaturated fats have different structural and functional components. You can visibly tell them apart due to one being liquid and one being solid. Saturated fats are saturated with hydrogen and do not contain bonds between molecules. Unsaturated fats contain less hydrogen and saturation, and also contain two bonds between their molecules. (Samanthi, 2018) Unsaturated fats are present in vegetable oil, nuts, seeds, avocado, and fish while saturated fats are found in animal products like meat, butter, and cheese. (Israel, 2020) Unsaturated fats are the healthier option between the two because they impact the cholesterol in beneficial ways. The reason why saturated fats are deemed “bad” is because of how they cause cholesterol to build up in the blood vessels. It is also important to have an understanding of how the digestive system works and why certain fats help, and others harm our functions.
The lymphatic system is a great example to use. As fats are passed through this system, they are being used for energy, repairing cells, and growing essential components that help to fight dis-ease and infection. Saturated fats build-up while unsaturated fats do not. It is hard for the vitamins in our food to travel to the proper places and provide their proper functions when they are stuck in our stomach lining. I would also like to add that the texts we are using for this class do not help me to understand the material so I use outside references that are more related and understandable.
References
Israel, R. , Li, C. (2020). Saturated Unsaturated Fats: Heart Disease Risk. Retrieved from https://www.clearvuehealth.com/b/fats-chd/
Samanthi. (2018). Difference Between Saturated and Unsaturated Fats. Retrieved from https://www.differencebetween.com/difference-between-saturated-and-unsaturated-fats/
https://microbenotes.com/saturated-vs-unsaturated-fatty-acids/