Fat and Cholesterol

Fat and Cholesterol

Fats and cholesterol are two topics of extreme interest, as they are strongly linked to the state of health of the human body and to everything related to a healthy and balanced diet.

A "large collection of articles on fats, cholesterol and their role in our body

This page brings together all the links to the articles on the topic of fats and cholesterol; the reader can select the topic of his interest:

The fats or lipids

Fats, what are they, how are they classified, why are they so important?

Fatty acids and essential fatty acids What are fatty acids? how do they characterize a fat or an oil and why are some called essential? Functions of fats

What functions do fats perform in our body?

Lipids: functions and health effects

Introduction to the role of fatty acids in the human diet; follows an article on the effects of cholesterol and one on that of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. Finally, a brief review on the relationship between dietary fats and human health.

Digestion of fats

The digestion of fats is a rather complicated subject; for this we have tried to simplify it and make it easily understandable

Digestion and absorption of fats

What happens after we ingest food lipids? How does our body assimilate them?

Hyperplasia of adipocytes

Contrary to what happens to muscle cells, adipocytes are able to increase their number in particular periods of our life

Triglycerides

Functions in the body, blood values, risks and prevention

Cholesterol

Cholesterol, what is it, when is it dangerous and how to fight it?

Good cholesterol and bad cholesterol

Let's discover the origin of this curious but very important distinction between HDL cholesterol and LDL cholesterol

VLDL, LDL, HDL: how many names does cholesterol have?

A useful clarification on cholesterol and on the methods of transport in the bloodstream

Cholesterol content of food How much cholesterol is contained in food? Beta oxidation and biosynthesis of fatty acids

Biochemical basis on oxidation and on the synthesis of fatty acids

Aerobic activity and fat burning

How much fat do we consume when we play sports?
what is the most suitable physical activity to lose weight?

Localized adiposity Localized fat, effective solutions to defeat it Plant sterols

Plant sterols and their action on cholesterol

Fat Burning Supplements

More and more popular, more and more used ... but really that healthy?

Effectiveness of sterols in the fight against cholesterol

Are plant sterols really able to fight cholesterol?

DOES BLANK PASTA Grease You Fat?

Does pasta make you fat? Is it better to eat it "in white" or combine it with some condiments?

NON hydrogenated vegetable fats

Advertising stunt or valid help for our health?

Tropical oils and fats

Are tropical oils and fats bad for our health? Which are the worst?

Oil or butter?

Olive oil or butter, which of these two fats is best for cooking?

BUTTER OR MARGARINE?

Butter or margarine, which of these two fats is best for cooking?

You are fat? Don't hide behind an excuse!

It may be that genetics is a fascinating topic, but blaming one's overweight on it or on a "slow metabolism" is certainly not the best solution ...