NUTRITION
LIPIDS
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Question
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Main component of a group of lipids found in the oils of fruits and seeds from tropical palm trees
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oleic acid
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fatty acid
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lauric acid
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linolenic acid
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The main form of lipid in plants is the glycerolipid in which the carboxyl group of the fatty acid is ester-linked with the hydroxyl group of glycerol.
Detailed explanation-2: -Lipids that are important to our discussion include fats and oils (triglycerides or triacyglycerols), fatty acids, phospholipids, and cholesterol. Fats and oils are esters of glycerol and three fatty acids.
Detailed explanation-3: -Lauric acid is used for treating viral infections including influenza (the flu); swine flu; avian flu; the common cold; fever blisters, cold sores, and genital herpes caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV); genital warts caused by human papillomavirus (HPV); and HIV/AIDS.
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