NUTRITION
ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS
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Question
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Saturated fats help to lower both the LDL and HDL cholesterol levels in the blood.
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Cutting back on saturated fat will likely have no benefit, however, if people replace saturated fat with refined carbohydrates. Eating refined carbohydrates in place of saturated fat does lower “bad” LDL cholesterol, but it also lowers the “good” HDL cholesterol and increases triglycerides.
Detailed explanation-2: -Saturated fat tends to raise levels of cholesterol in the blood. Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) is called “bad” cholesterol. High-density lipoprotein (HDL) is called “good” cholesterol. Saturated fats raise the levels of both.
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