Triglyceride is synthesized by glycerol and fatty acid, which is the major component of adipose tissue. Dietary fat is divided into saturated fat and unsaturated fat.


  1. Saturated fat
It will raise bad cholesterol with high consumption.
  1. Unsaturated fat
It will lower bad cholesterol with moderate intake.
Fat is a good source of calories, it facilitates the absorption of lipid soluble Vitamins (A, D, E, & K), and it is essential for vital organs and hormone synthesis.

Test of plasma lipids and cholesterol

Items

Suggested Values (mmol/l)
Total-cholesterol
HDL
LDL
Triglyceride
< 5.2
Male 0.7-1.9    Female 0.9-2.4
< 3.5
< 2.0

Recommended Menu

Chinese-style food

Western-style food

Breakfast:

congee with fish & lettuce

Breakfast:

skimmed milk,
wheat bread,
ham,
orange juice

Lunch:

vegetable soup , chicken soup,
tomato, minced-meat & beancurd,
fried cabbage with coconut palm,
rice, orange

Lunch:

tomato soup,
roast chicken, vegetable with salad,
bread,
muskmelon

Dinner:

lean-meat soup, steamed-fish with onion
green pepper, vegetable,
rice, grape

Dinner:

chicken soup & vegetable
Spanish juicy fish, mushroom & bean,
baked potatoes, apple

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