diff --git a/education/nutrition/Lipids.md b/education/nutrition/Lipids.md index 092660c..a2ac019 100644 --- a/education/nutrition/Lipids.md +++ b/education/nutrition/Lipids.md @@ -72,4 +72,15 @@ A phospholipid is a type of lipid needed for the flexibility, structure, and mak Sterols are lipids that have a more chemically complex structure than a triglyceride or fatty acid - -ol suffix: Attached to an alcohol **Cholesterol** is a lipid found in animal foods: precursor for steroid hormones, **bile**, and vitamin D. -- Found in \ No newline at end of file +- Found in: + - Egg yolk + - Liver + - Meat + - Poultry + - Dairy products + +# Lipases +Lipases are enzymes that break down lipids +- **Cholecystokinin** is a hormone that stimulates the gallbladder to release bile and the pancreas to secrete digestive juices + - Bile helps with the emulsification of and digestion of fat. +- Secretin is a hormone that stimulates the liver to produce bile and the pancreas to secrete bicarbonate rich pancreatic juice \ No newline at end of file