diff --git a/education/nutrition/Lipids.md b/education/nutrition/Lipids.md index 3ebef48..ed2b981 100644 --- a/education/nutrition/Lipids.md +++ b/education/nutrition/Lipids.md @@ -110,8 +110,8 @@ Lipases are enzymes that break down lipids # Lipoproteins Lipoproteins are water-soluble structures that transport lipids through the bloodstream. Lipoproteins are needed because fat is hydrophobic. -- Chylomicron mostly carries triglycerides -- High density lipoprotein (HDL) carries the most protein (45-50%), and roughly 30% phospholipids. HDL carries lipids away from tissues and to the liver, where they can be processed and eliminated. It's considered "good" cholesterol -- Low density lipoprotein (LDL) carries the most cholesterol, and it carries lipids from the liver out to other tissues in the body. It's considered "bad" cholesterol -- Very low density lipoprotein (VLDL) carries triglycerides from the liver into the bloodstream, where cells that line capillaries break down the triglycerides into fatty acids and glycerol -- Oxidized LDL is formed when chemically unstable substances damage LDL, transports cholesterol into the arterial lining \ No newline at end of file +- **Chylomicron** mostly carries triglycerides +- **High density lipoprotein** (HDL) carries the most protein (45-50%), and roughly 30% phospholipids. HDL carries lipids away from tissues and to the liver, where they can be processed and eliminated. It's considered "good" cholesterol +- **Low density lipoprotein** (LDL) carries the most cholesterol, and it carries lipids from the liver out to other tissues in the body. It's considered "bad" cholesterol +- **Very low density lipoprotein** (VLDL) carries triglycerides from the liver into the bloodstream, where cells that line capillaries break down the triglycerides into fatty acids and glycerol +- **Oxidized LDL** is formed when chemically unstable substances damage LDL, transports cholesterol into the arterial lining \ No newline at end of file