diff --git a/education/nutrition/Lipids.md b/education/nutrition/Lipids.md index dd83171..b9fffb6 100644 --- a/education/nutrition/Lipids.md +++ b/education/nutrition/Lipids.md @@ -95,6 +95,7 @@ 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 -- Low density lipoprotein (LDL) carries the most 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 \ No newline at end of file +- 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