diff --git a/education/nutrition/Lipids.md b/education/nutrition/Lipids.md index ae95668..2a39375 100644 --- a/education/nutrition/Lipids.md +++ b/education/nutrition/Lipids.md @@ -55,5 +55,9 @@ A fatty acid is a hydrocarbon chain found in lipids; one end of the chain forms - Both acids are found mainly in fatty fish - Essential fatty acids are needed for growth and healthy cell membranes, especially in the brain. # Triglycerides +A lipid that has three fatty acids attached to a three-carbon compound called glycerol +- Comprises 95% of lipids in food and body +- **Glycerol** is a three carbon alcohol that forms the backbone of fatty acids +- # Phospholipids # Sterols \ No newline at end of file