fats
Across
- 3. fats are found in vegetable oils
- 6. high-density lipoprotein
- 7. contain both saturated and unsaturated fats in different proportions.
- 11. are high in energy.
- 12. fats help protect your heart by maintaining levels of "good" HDL cholesterol while reducing levels of "bad" LDL cholesterol in your blood.
- 13. help our body absorb vitamin a,b and d
- 14. low-density lipoprotein
- 16. fats can also help lower the level of "bad" LDL cholesterol in your blood.
- 18. help protect your heart by maintaining levels of "good" HDL cholesterol while reducing levels of "bad" LDL cholesterol in your blood.
- 21. and proteins are also converted into body fat.
Down
- 1. you should try to cut down on foods and drinks that are high in saturated fats and trans fats and replace some of them with unsaturated fats.
- 2. are found in many foods, both sweet and savoury.
- 4. is a fatty substance that's mostly made by the body in the liver.
- 5. is a type of fat
- 8. should not have more than about 5g of trans fats a day
- 9. which means they can only be absorbed with the help of fats.
- 10. are found naturally at low levels in some foods, such as meat and dairy products.
- 15. whether it's saturated or unsaturated, provides 9kcal (37kJ) of energy compared with 4kcal (17kJ) for carbohydrate and protein.
- 17. should not eat more than 20g of saturated fat a day
- 18. should not eat more than 30g of saturated fat a day
- 19. amount of fat is an essential part of a healthy, balanced diet.
- 20. that's not used by your body's cells or turned into energy is converted into body fat.