Describe two of the guidelines for lowering the LDL cholesterol.

According to the FDA, highly saturated tropical oils are not allowed in candies, commercially made baked goods, and gourmet ice cream.

Commercially prepared baked goods, snack items, and fried foods are ________ to foods such as mackerel, salmon, ground flaxseed, and walnuts.

Coconut oil, palm kernel oil, and palm oils are saturated fats which are semi-solid at room temperature and their intake should be minimized.

Most Americans need to eat more saturated fat.

All vegetarians eat large amounts of vegetables.

Choosing lean meats and dairy foods, skinless poultry, and oil-based spreads will help you minimize the saturated fat in your diet.

Cholesterol, saturated fats and trans fats in foods should be limited.

A limited amount of amino acids exists in pools in your body so that they can be used as hormones, or enzymes.

Describe the type of protein that would be beneficial for individuals who have a family history of heart disease.