Lipids: Simple/Compound/Derived/Sterols
Derived Lipids: Fatty Acids
Fatty Acids: Categories based on Molecular Structure
Saturated and Unsaturated (Monounsaturated and Polyunsaturated)
Saturated Fatty Acids
Unsaturated Fatty Acids
Eg 1: Milk (Saturatd and Unsaturated Fat)
Almost 70% of the fat in milk is saturated
Approximately 25% of the fatty acids in milk are mono-unsaturated
2.3% are poly-unsaturated with omega-6/omega-3 ratio around 2.3.
Approximately 2.7% are trans fatty acids.
Eg 2: Mans must need Fatty Acids
Essential Fatty Acids: Omega 3 and Omega 6
Essential Fatty acids and Eicosanoids
Eicosanoids are responsible for pain
Eicosanoids are derived from essential fatty acid called Linoleic Acid
Linoleic acid is an essential fatty acid required to make Arachidonic acid
Fats ( Fatty Acids): Snapshot
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