Lipids

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Lipids are chemical compounds in your body that help with some of it functions. These are fatty or waxy substances your body makes that do not dissolve in water . 

Importance of lipids 

They help control what goes in and out of your cells. They help with moving and storing energy,          absorbing vitamins, and making hormones. 

                                               

Steroids, phospholipids, and triglycerides are the three main types of lipids. 
  • triglycerides: Function as a long-term energy source in animals (fats) and plants (oils)
  • Phospholipids: Structural component of cell membranes.
  • Steroids: Act as hormones in plants and animals, and is a structural component of animal cell membranes (cholesterol)


1-Steroids

Steroids are another class of lipid molecules, identifiable by their structure of four fused rings. Although they do not resemble the other lipids structurally, steroids are included in lipid category because they are also hydrophobic and insoluble in water


2-Phospholipids

Phospholipids are major membrane lipids that consist of lipid bilayers. 





3- Triglycerides 

Triglycerides are a type of fat (lipid) found in your blood. When you eat, your body converts any calories it doesn't need to use right away into triglycerides. The triglycerides are stored in your fat cells. Later, hormones release triglycerides for energy between meals.




Fun Facts About Lipids

  • Honeybees use wax to create their honeycombs, shielding them from rain.
  • For absorption and to stay in our bodies, several vitamins require lipids. A, D, E, and K are a few of these vitamins.
  • If we mix fats and water, they float in the water rather than dissolve in it.
  • The fats can be dissolved in water if added alkali, such as dish soap.
  • All commonplace products, such as chewing gum, polishes, and candles, use wax.
  • Lipids are "hydrophobic" because they do not dissolve in water.
  • Without lipids, digestion and absorption of food would not be possible.
How much lipids should you intake?

The recommended daily intake for lipids is 20 to 35 percent.

 


Benefits




resources: 

https://www.vedantu.com/evs/facts-about-lipids

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/24425-lipids 

    

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