diff --git a/education/nutrition/Lipids.md b/education/nutrition/Lipids.md index 130a7cc..092660c 100644 --- a/education/nutrition/Lipids.md +++ b/education/nutrition/Lipids.md @@ -60,4 +60,16 @@ A lipid that has three fatty acids attached to a three-carbon compound called gl - **Glycerol** is a three carbon alcohol that forms the backbone of fatty acids - # Phospholipids -# Sterols \ No newline at end of file +A phospholipid is a type of lipid needed for the flexibility, structure, and makeup of the cell membranes and for proper functioning of the never cells. +- Partially water soluble + - Hydrophilic + - Part that attracts water + - Hydrophobic + - Part that repels water and attracts fat +- Can serve as an emulsifier + - Helps water soluble and water insoluble compounds mix with each other +# Sterols +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