Fatty Acids

Question: Fatty Acids? which types of fatty acid (saturated or unsaturated) is least beneficial? and why?

Answer: Recent scientific study has shown trans fatty acids are the least beneficial to humans. They are not easy to beak down in body and gets converted into triglyceryde which is very harmful.

Question: Fatty acids? which types of fatty acid (saturated or unsaturated) is least beneficail?

Answer: Unsaturated is better than saturated

Question: What is predominately saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acid and polyunsaturated fatty acid? I got an assignment to do and I have to classify my fat source as containing predominately saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acid or polyunsaturated acids. Please help me on this im going insane on this question.

Answer: well saturated would be butter... If you are looking, just look at the back. It will at least have a specification of what percentage comes from saturated vs. unsaturated.

Question: What are steroids and fatty acids, and how do they differ? Do fatty acids make up all lipids, are they like the monomer of lipids? Or are they just a category of lipid? Thanks guys :) Sorry about all the questions, I've got a test coming up and I wanna be completely clear on everything.

Answer: Hi you....lipids are comprised of 4 classes : triglycerols, fatty acids, steroids, phospholipids

Question: How do i measure if fatty acids and glycerol have been produced in an experiment? I am doing an experiment to measure how the concentration of bile affects the rate of lipid digestion. I need to know when the fatty acids are glyverol are produced from this digestion how you can measure if they have been produced.

Answer: Measure the pH change.

Question: Why is Omega 3 fatty acids good for you? Why is Omega 3 fatty acids good for you? Can someone help please...I would like to know about how the Omega 3 fatty acid is good for our healt. I would really appreciate it.

Answer: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omega-3_fatty_acid

Question: Why does the human body handle cis fatty acids better than trans fatty acids? I know that cis fatty acids are much better than trans ones since the trans fatty acids are linked to heart disease, but I can't grasp the REASON why our body handles cis better than trans. Help please!

Answer: the trans formation does not allow the fat molecule to bend so it's more like a molecule of saturated fat. when trans fats are used to manufacture cell membranes and such they do not align properly with other cis fatty acids. basically causing weak spots in the cell membrane which allow virus, bacteria, etc. to penetrate the cell structure. this is why people that consume masses amounts of processed foods high in trans fatty acids are chronically sick.

Question: What are some good food sources to find Omega-3 fatty acids? I've heard great benificial things about omega-3 fatty acids and I would love to know what are the best ways to find food products that contain these fatty acids? Thank you!

Answer: Oily fish, ie mackerel, herring, sardines. and it's good to have fish in your diet too. there are vegetarian/vegan alternatives as supplement pills. From plant oils i think. you can also buy cod liver capsules, you can get these real cheap, used to take them every winter, for cold prevention and keeping joints oiled.

Question: Draw the possible structure of a triglyceride that contains the 3 fatty acids.? Draw the possible structure of a triglyceride that contains the 3 fatty acids; stearic acid, palmatic acid, and oleic acid. Respectively. Give the chemical names of the triglycerides.

Answer: triglyceride containing the 3 fattyacids is alpha-oleo,beta-palmito,alpha'-stearin. H2C-OCOC17H33 ! H2C-OCOC15H31 ! H2C-OCOC17H35 tripalmitin-palmitic acid,C15H31COOH(saturated) tristearin-stearic acid,C17H35COOH(saturated) tri olein-oleic acid,C17H29COOH(unsaturated)

Question: how much omega 3 fatty acids are recommended for a baby of 8 months. for example how many of gramms of salmon? I am trying to find out if too much omega 3 fatty acids can be bad for my 8 month old son. I am aware that there can be high levels of mercury etc but plan on giving him organic salmon or trout. Can you tell me how many grammes per week might be an ideal guide to give him.

Answer: Here is a whole article on this issue..hope this helps http://www.babycenter.com/408_when-can-my-baby-eat-fish_1368510.bc

Question: What is the chemical equation for Fatty Acids? I know that Fatty Acids contain a Carboxylic acid chain (consisting of a hydrogen, 2 oxygens, and 1 carbon atom) and a Hydrocarbon chain which is a long straight chain of carbon atoms, with each carbon atom carrying 2 hydrogen atoms. A just need the written chemical equation... Any ideas!

Answer: Have to go to bed: check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fatty_acid and also Wikipedia strearic acid and linoleic acid and you should have a good picture of what they are like.

Question: Is a lipid with 3 fatty acids and a glycerol molecules a polymer? I have to discuss the hydrolysis of fats in the body. is it right to say "the polymer lipids are broken down into the monomers fatty acids and glycerols"?

Answer: A t riglyceride like that is not considered a polymer. A polymer is strictly defined as a chain of repeating units called monomers (MONO=one, MER=time). Cellulose is a polymer (POLY=many) because it is a chain of repeating monosaccharides; a protein is sconsidered becasue it is a chain of repeating amino acids.

Question: Why does the body handle cis fatty acids better than trans fatty acids? I know that cis fatty acids are much better than trans ones since the trans fatty acids are linked to heart disease, but I can't grasp the REASON why our body handles cis better than trans. Help please!

Answer: Generally, CIS fatty acids are higher in energy and thus more unstable. So they are more easier to break apart and use up. CIS means "same". Trans means "opposite". CIS fatty molecules have their substituents all on the "same side", so this causes for congestion, and so, at the same time, the tension also creates more energy, but also makes the molecule more unstable. Sometimes, it doesn't need that much prodding. CIS fats can be volatile and destroy themselves with little manipulation. Trans fat molecules have substituents at "opposite" sides, so they are more free and stable, and calm. Trans fats are more stable and have lesser energy, so they our body tends to have a harder time getting rid of these, so they build up sometimes, and clog arteries and stuff like that... that's basically it, if you have anymore questions just email me okay aight, yo peace out yo

Question: What kind of Omega Fatty Acids are good for ADHD? My son is 7 and I want to give him Omega Fatty Acids, are there different types and if so what kind in your opinion is good. I am still learning and research all the info. I can about ADHD.

Answer: DHA has been shown to be very beneficial, Seroyal has a great DHA supplement, and Metagenics has another very good product, Epa-dha. When getting a "fish oil" like epa-dha, make sure you get a high-quality one like the above, some cheap brands are not absorbable or contain mercury. you may want to check out the website below, if you aren't registered at mercola.com, i would encourage you to, Dr. Mercola is amazing especially when it comes to nutrition - and its free to sign up. P.S. my dad is a chiropractor and lifestlye educator, and he has a nephew with ADHD, Seroyal and Metagenics are extremely high-quality.

Question: What are some good food sources to find Omega-3 fatty acids? I've heard great benificial things about omega-3 fatty acids and I would love to know what are the best ways to find food products that contain these fatty acids? Thank you!

Answer: fish, like salmon or sardines, nuts, also the suppliments are pretty cheap and easy to take also :)

Question: What are good sources for omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids? I'm a vegetarian, and some of the major sources of omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids I don't eat. I know hemp seeds have both these fatty acids, but what are other sources?

Answer: FISH tuna salmon is good too