The Link between Fat Intake and Heart Health Fat intake
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The Link between Fat Intake and Heart Health Fat intake
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Running head: THE LINK BETWEEN FAT INTAKE AND HEART HEALTH 1The Link between Fat Intake and Heart Health Student’s NameInstitutional AffiliationDate of Submission
THE LINK BETWEEN FAT INTAKE AND HEART HEALTH 2The Link between Fat Intake and Heart Health Fat intake is an indispensable source of nutrients to the proper functioning of the heart. Many people relate fat with poor heart health. Despite the fact that some types of fats in huge quantities are detrimental to the heart health, there are other types that are essential. Examples of the fats considered as good for heart health include; polyunsaturated fatty acids like omega-3 andomega-6 and the mono-unsaturated fatty acids such as olive oil. Examples of fats that are regarded as bad to the heart health comprise the saturated fatty acids and certain types of trans fatty acids (Goldstein & Brown, 2015). While fat intake is essential, an individual should limit itsintake in order to reap the benefits. According to the American Heart Association, the proper fat intake is 20-35 per cent of an individual’s entire caloric consumption (Sacks et al., 2017). This paper, as a result, will explore the benefits and detrimental effects of fat intake on heart well-being. Monounsaturated fats and Omega-3 fats are examples of heart-healthy fats. They are important in lowering bad Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and raising good High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol thus, reducing the risk of stroke and heart diseases (Goldstein & Brown, 2015). High LDL levels in the body are linked to greater risk of heart diseases. This is because the LDL accumulates in the walls of the blood vessels causing blockages which result in unexpected blood clots increasing chances of heart attack. On the otherhand, HDL minimizes the risk of heart diseases by moving into the bloodstream and removing bad cholesterol in the areas it does not belong. Omega-3 fats allow the heart muscles to beat in a stable rhythm (Vrablik et al., 2009). Monounsaturated fats are also beneficial in lowering harmful cholesterol levels. These two important types of fats are not made in our bodies; hence,
THE LINK BETWEEN FAT INTAKE AND HEART HEALTH 3we must consume them. Omega-3 fats are commonly found in fish such as salmon while monounsaturated fats are primarily found in avocados, olive oil and almonds. The consumption of polyunsaturated fats is beneficial in protecting the heart and reducingthe risk of heart complications which are the leading cause of heart-related deaths. A recent studyindicates that consuming little vegetable oils results in more deaths than consuming saturated fats. According to the study, merely 3.6 per cent worldwide heart deaths can be associated with ahigh consumption of saturated fats whereas, 10 per cent of heart deaths can be attributed to the intake of little plant oils (Hamley, 2017). Although there is still advantage in minimizing animal fats, it’s also important to increase the intake of good fats. States, where there is a high consumption of vegetable and plant oils, experience fewer heart deaths as compared to states such as Germany and Russia with a lower intake of polyunsaturated fat which have the highest burden of heart deaths (Blekkenhors et al,. 2018). Therefore, it is important to take appropriate polyunsaturated fats in order to reduce heart-related complication.The main heart disease resulting as consequence of high fat intake is the cardiovascular disease better known as ischaemic stroke or coronary heart disease. Cardiovascular disease refersto a number of diseases among them myocardial infarction, unstable angina and stable angina (Goldstein & Brown, 2015). The main characteristic of this disease is the contracting of the arteries. Mainly fatty plaques hang on the artery walls and block the arteries increasing the chances of blood clots forming. This inhibits the blood flow, damages heart cells and prevents oxygen supply to the heart (Astrup et al., 2011). There has been a positive relationship between the risk of heart diseases and the intake of diets with saturated fats. Saturated fats increase the level of cholesterol in the blood and elevated LDL cholesterol in the blood upsurges the risk of heart disease.
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