Avocados | Fats | Fiber |
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What is healthy fat and fiber
Avocados are good sources of these 2 nutrients
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what are unsaturated fats
These are considered healthy fats
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what are soluble and insoluble fiber
these are the 2 types of fiber
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False
True or False: Avocados are low in calories are a "free" food.
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what are saturated fats
coconut oil, butter, and meat are all sources of this fat
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What is insoluble fiber
avocadoes contain mostly this type of fiber
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What is Monounsaturated fat
Avocados contain primarily this type of fat
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False
True or false: eating more saturated fats will help lower total cholesterol.
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about 25-30 g
This is the recommended daily fiber intake
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1) unsaturated fat instead of saturated intake lowers cholesterol
2) soluble fiber lowers cholesterol
These are 2 ways avocados can lower your cholesterol
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LDL cholesterol and total cholesterol
These risk factors for heart disease are lowered when saturated fats are replaced with unsaturated fats
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Aid with healthy weight
Lower Cholesterol Regulate bowel movements Help control blood sugar
List 3 benefits of fiber
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1) diet
2) weight 3) physical activity 4) stop smoking
These are 4 ways to lower cholesterol
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What is Olive oil
Avocado oil is very similar to this type of oil in fat makeup
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Soluble
- gel forming, slows transit time, lowers cholesterol Insoluble - bulk forming, speeds transit time
List 2 differences between soluble and insoluble fiber
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