From bbd2c89e60b4af0ecafaaad8bace4a3850828ca2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: zleyyij <75810274+zleyyij@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2024 12:57:15 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] vault backup: 2024-10-08 12:57:15 --- education/nutrition/Lipids.md | 4 ++++ 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+) 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