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Lipids Types
Understanding Lipids
Lipids refer to a group of naturally occurring compounds that are
relatively insolubility in water and soluble in nonpolar solvents. They
are classified as saponifiable (ester-containing) or nonsaponifiable.
Saponifiable lipids are further classified as simple or complex.
Types of Lipids
There are four primary classes of lipids, including fatty acids,
glycerides, complex lipids, and nonglycerides. The class of lipids called
complex includes lipoproteins, two of which are central to a discussion
about cholesterol. These two include high density lipoproteins (HDL/good
cholesterol), and low density lipoproteins (LDL/bad cholesterol).
The types of lipids are outlined below.
1) Fatty Acids
Fatty acids can be saturated, unsaturated, or polyunsaturated.
2) Glycerides
Glycerides can be either neutral or phosphoglycerides. Learn more about
glycerides and heart disease.
3) Complex Lipids
This group includes lipoproteins, that include the high and low density
lipoproteins referred to as good and bad cholesterol, and glycolipids.
4) Nonglycerides
This category includes waxes, sphingolipids and steroids
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