Chemically, fatty acids can be described as long-chain monocarboxylic acids and have a general structure of CH3(CH2)nCOOH. The length of the chain usually ranges from 12 to 24, always with an even number of carbons. When the carbon chain contains no double bonds, it is called saturated. If it contains one or more such bonds, it is unsaturated. The presence of double bonds generally reduces the melting point of fatty acids. Glycerides are lipids possessing a glycerol (propan-1, 2, 3-triol) core structure with one or more fatty acyl groups, which are fatty acid-derived chains attached to the glycerol backbone by ester linkages. Glycerides with three acyl groups (triglycerides or neutral fats) are the main storage form of fat in animals and plants.

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Lipid patients should consider diet to lower down cholesterol level and reduce lipid problems. The nutrient content as follows is advised for the patients to practice.

Nutrient Content:

?Calories: 1950

?Protein: 16%

?Carbohydrates: 60%

?Fat: 24%

?Cholesterol: 240 mg

?Fiber 16 g

FOOD EXCHANGE MENU

Bread and Cereal Exchange List:

4 or more servings per day

The following are recommended as long as they are not made with whole milk, egg yolk, cream, butter or coconut:

Whole wheat bread

Grains (unrefined)

Quick-breads (whole grain)

Pancakes (whole grain)

Fat Exchange List:

1 tablespoon serving per day

Recommended: Polyunsaturated vegetable oils such as:

?Safflower oil

?Corn oil

?Soybean oil

?Flaxseed oil

Fruit Exchange List:

2 or more servings per day

Recommended: All fresh fruits

Meat and Meat Substitute Exchange List:

4 to 5 servings per day

Recommended:

Fish such as:

Cod

Trout

Swordfish

Tuna

Sole

Cheese made from skim milk, such as:

?Cottage cheese (2% fat)

?Mozzarella

Milk Exchange List:

2 or more servings per day

Recommended:

?Skim milk

?Yogurt made from skim milk

?Buttermilk made from skim milk

Avoid:

?All whole milk products

?All milk products except fermented ones like yogurt if you have a lactose intolerance

Vegetable Exchange List:

2 or more servings per day

Recommended:

?All except canned

Note:

Include six to eight cups of fluids, such as water, per day.