Food rebalancing, zoom on Lipids
Lipids are fats made up of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms and provide the form of energy most easily stored by the body. Lipids are essential for the proper functioning of our cells and the nervous system. Focus on the lipid categories: Saturated Fatty Acids (SFA), known as “bad fats”: These are mainly animal fats and certain vegetable fats (palm oil). Unsaturated Fatty Acids: Monounsaturated Fatty Acids (MUFA) Oleic acid or omega 9 (olive oil) Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (PUFA) Linoleic acid, omega 6 and derivatives, alpha-linoleic acid, omega 3 and derivatives (fatty fish) “Trans” hydrogenated fatty acids (refined oils and margarines) Fat...
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