HUMAN NUTRITION

NUTRITION

LIPIDS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Lipids are essential within the diet as they ____
A
Provide insulation
B
Are important for bone structure
C
Improve brain function
D
Improve digestive health
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Lipids are involved in neural development, nerve cell differentiation and migration, and therefore are of great importance for proper functioning of the nervous system. Lipids are present in all neuronal membranes in the brain and crucial for synaptogenesis [10].

Detailed explanation-2: -Lipids are fatty compounds that perform a variety of functions in your body. They’re part of your cell membranes and help control what goes in and out of your cells. They help with moving and storing energy, absorbing vitamins and making hormones.

Detailed explanation-3: -The high concentration of lipids in mammalian brain and their complexity is well known. Brain lipids include cholesterol, phospholipids, cerebrosides, sulfatides, and gangliosides, and all increase during development. The fatty acid pattern of phospholipids also changes during fetal and early neonatal life (4, 5).

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