diff --git a/education/nutrition/Lipids.md b/education/nutrition/Lipids.md index cbfc6e2..dd83171 100644 --- a/education/nutrition/Lipids.md +++ b/education/nutrition/Lipids.md @@ -93,4 +93,8 @@ Lipases are enzymes that break down lipids - Secretin is a hormone that stimulates the liver to produce bile and the pancreas to secrete bicarbonate rich pancreatic juice # Lipoproteins -Lipoproteins are water-soluble structures that transport lipids through the bloodstream. Lipoproteins are needed because fat is hydrophobic. \ No newline at end of file +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