NUTRITION
LIPIDS
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energy
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insulation
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hormone production
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Lipids are energy-rich organic, non-polar molecules. These organic compounds contain carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms that form a framework for the structure and function of living cells. They are insoluble in water and only soluble in nonpolar solvents as water is a polar molecule.
Detailed explanation-3: -Major types include fats and oils, waxes, phospholipids, and steroids.
Detailed explanation-4: -Role of lipids in the body. Chemical messengers. Storage and provision of energy. Maintenance of temperature. Membrane lipid layer formation. Cholesterol formation. Prostaglandin formation and role in inflammation. The “fat-soluble” vitamins. More items