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Healthier Fats. Healthier You. FAQ Make Them,Necessitating Intakebydietarychoices Q: What types of fats are consumed in the human diet? A: Foods contain two types of fats: saturated and unsaturated fats. Saturated fats contain long-chain fatty acid molecules that have single bonds between carbon atoms. This structure makes the molecules rigid and helps them pack close together; these fats are generally solid at room temperature as a result. Saturated fats occur in nature in coconut and meat, for example. Saturated medium chain triglycerides (MCTs), which are found in coconut, palm kernel and dairy fats, can be metabolized into ketones that can fuel brain cells in the absence of glucose, i.e. on lower carbohydrate diets. Naturally- occurring saturated fats are viewed more favorably by consumers than those chemically produced by hydrogenation of unsaturated fat. Hydrogenation may produce undesirable by-products such as trans fat, which has been linked to cardiovascular disease risk. Healthier Fats. You. FAQ Unsaturated fats have one or more double bonds in their molecular structure. The kinks produced in the fatty acid chain by the double bond prevent the molecules from packing closely; these fats are generally soft solids or liquid oil. • Monounsaturated fats have a single double bond in their fatty acids. The discovery that monounsaturated fat could be healthful came from the Seven Countries Study during the 1960s. It revealed that people in the Mediterranean region seemed to have a low rate of heart disease despite a high-fat diet rich in foods such as olive oil, nuts and sesame seeds. • Polyunsaturated fats have more than one double bond that are staggered along the length of their fatty acids. Their molecular structure contributes fluidity to cell membranes, and are important in blood clotting, muscle movement, and mediating inflammation. Eating polyunsaturated fats in place of saturated fats or highly refined carbohydrates may be important in the metabolism of harmful LDL cholesterol and cholesterol and triglycerides. Two special polyunsaturated fats are worth mentioning: omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. These are essential fats, meaning that they are required for the structure and function of the healthy human body, but your body can’t make them, necessitating intake by dietary choices. Q: Why is fat part of a complete diet? A: Fats are the most energy dense of the macronutrients we consume, more calorie-rich than either carbohydrates and proteins. Dietary fats are necessary for the absorption of the fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E and K). Fats also support metabolic and hormonal interactions, as well as brain function. Fats provide your brain with satiety signals, which are reminders that you’ve eaten enough. Q: Why have we seen a shift recently from Low Fat diets to Higher Fat diets? A: The 2018 International Food Information Council (IFIC) study revealed that 25% of Americans believe that carbohydrates cause weight gain. Specialty diets such as the Keto diet recommend nearly 60 to 75% of caloric intake come from fat. Over 20% of Americans are estimated to be restricting their carbohydrate intake on specialty diets. Q: Which diets promote healthier fats? A: Specialty diets such as the Mediterranean diet and Keto diet emphasize lipids from plant sources such as olives and avocados, which are rich in monounsaturated fats, and coconuts, which produce oil higher in saturated fat. Q: Which nutritional lipid systems can Balchem Ingredient Solutions supply? A: Balchem Ingredient Solutions manufactures powdered lipid nutritional systems that incorporate smoothly in drinkable nutrition. The powders can utilize these fats and oils: MCT Oil Ghee (clarified dairy butter) Algae Oil Coconut Oil Cocoa Butter Palm Kernel Oil Avocado Oil Sunflower Oil Palm Oil Olive Oil Safflower Oil Canola Oil Cited Sources: 1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26148926 doi:10.1017/S0007114514003936 2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31185591 doi: 10.3390/molecules24112172 3. https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/the-truth-about-fats-bad-and-good 4. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/mct-oil-101#section1 5. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/is-coconut-oil-good-for-brain-health/ 6. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29914035 SensoryEffects, Inc. dba Balchem Ingredient Solutions is based in the metro Saint Louis, Missouri area, and is a company of Balchem Corporation, headquartered in New York, and traded on the NASDAQ under the BCPC ticker. Email us at: [email protected]. Visit us online at: www.balchem.com. ©2019, SensoryEffects, Inc. dba Balchem Ingredient Solutions, All Rights Reserved. Balchem®, Balchem Encapsulates®, BakeShure®, BetrFlakes®, ConfecShure®, Diehl®, IFP®, Insta-Thick®, Kalva®, and Vita-Rite® are trademarks of Balchem Corporation and/or its subsidiaries and are registered in the United States and other countries. Insta*BlendTM, Insta-TrinTM, JerzeeTM, and JuicePacTM, are trademarks of Balchem Corporation and/or its subsidiaries. RichMix® is a trademark of ACH Jupiter, Inc and is licensed to SenoryEffects, Inc. QuIC CreamerTM and QuIC WhipTM are trademarks of Quality Ingredients Corporation and are licensed to SensoryEffects, Inc. Lit Code: 2019_IS_FAQ_HealthyFats_v.2..
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