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Elevated LDL concentrations are associated with a high risk of heart disease because they ____.
 a. transport cholesterol and triglycerides from the liver to the tissues
 b. carry excessive amounts of fat that is deposited around the heart
 c. encourage high levels of iron in the blood
 d. take excess cholesterol back to the liver, which increases the production of cholesterol
  e. transport cholesterol and triglycerides away from the liver

Question 2

In Brazil the blend of Portuguese and African influences has resulted in a unique cuisine. Give an example of a specific dish that demonstrates this blend and describe the ingredients used to prepare it.



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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

One example of Afro-Brazilian fare that reflects the blend of Portuguese and African influences in the cuisine is the famous fritters of the region. The fritters are made from dried shrimp, dried salt cod, yams, black-eyed peas, mashed beans, peanuts, and ripe plantains fried in dend oil. Dried salt cod is a direct Portuguese influence while dend oil is an ingredient that came from the African slaves who were put to work on the sugar plantations.



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Both answers were spot on, thank you once again




 

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