BIOLOGY 105 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Essential Fatty Acid, Stroke, Low-Density Lipoprotein
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Essential fatty acid deficiency can lead to dermatitis stunted growth in infants, increased susceptibility to infection, and poor wound healing. Ratio of o3 and o6 should be balanced. But, most people have 17x more o6 than o3! Linolenic acid can be converted to epa and dha by human cells, but process is inefficient. Presence of low-density lipoproteins (ldl) and plaque. Blood clot forms after cholesterol plaque heart can"t get oxygen dies. Tightness in chest, shortness of breath, weakness, cold sweat. dizziness/nausea, unusual fatigue, sleep disturbances, indigestion, vomiting, jaw pain, anxiety, throat discomfort. Two kinds of stroke: ischemic stroke 85% of strokes are ischemic, hemorrhagic stroke. Physical & lifestyle attributes contribute to heart disease. Up to 45 y/o, men have higher rates. Having at least 3 of the following problems is diagnostic of metabolic syndrome: Consumption of oily fish, which provide ____ is recommended by aga as heart healthy diet.
