Sources Of Fat

Sources Of Fat

Question 1 . Absorption of fats.
Answer.

Absorption Of Lipids

• The resynthesized triglycerides in the intestinal epithelial cells cannot pass to lymphatics or to the portal blood as they are insoluble in water.
• Triglycerides get covered with a layer of phospholipid, cholesterol and apoprotein to from the lipoprotein chylomicron.
• Chylomicrons are soluble; they pass out through the intestinal epithelial cell and enter the blood and lymphatics.

Sources of Fat in the Diet: Healthy and Unhealthy Fats

Question 2. Sources of fat.
Answer.

Important Sources of Fats

• Rich Sources Fat %
• Pure oils and fats 100
• Ghee and vanaspathi 100
• Butter 80–81
• Good sources:
• Nuts and oil seeds 40–60
• Milk powder 26

Dietary Sources of Fat: Types and Benefits

• Eggs 14
• Meat and fish 10–15
• Fair sources:
• Cow’s milk 4
• Buffalo milk 7
• Whole pulses 3.5
• Whole cereals and millets 2.3