Hydrofobic
Not soluble in water (organic compunds)
Tryglycerids composed by…
1 glycerol and 3 fatty acids
They give…
Long term energy
Main tryglycerides:
Fats, oils and waxes
Fats
Oils
Waxes
Phospholipids
Like a fat but with a phosphate group (PO4)3
They…
Control the flow of material in & out of the cell
Steroids
Non-saponificable lipids
Main steroids:
Cholesterol and Hormones
Good Cholesterol
HDL
Bad Cholesterol
LDL
-Clog arteries and circulatory system problems
Hormones help…
- keep all body processes working corretly
1 fat =
9 calories per gram
Lipids to be included in diet:
30%
Most abundant steroid in animals…
Cholesterol
They establish communication processes between cells…
Hormones
Anabolic steroids
Derivatives of testosterone (estrogen)