Lipid (Lipid)

Lipids are one of a number of compounds that are formed naturally in the body of humans and animals. They are soluble in chloroform and alcohol, but insoluble in water, making them unique compounds. Lipids play an important role in our body as they are a source of energy and contain vitamins and essential fatty acids.

Lipids include fats, which are the body's main source of energy, as well as steroids and phospholipids, which play an important role in various processes such as the synthesis of hormones and cell membranes. Glycolipids are lipids with carbohydrates attached to them and also play an important role in many biological processes.

Lipids are also found in foods such as dairy products, eggs, meat, fish and vegetable oils. They are an important part of our diet as they contain a lot of energy and nutrients. However, excess fat in the diet can lead to various health problems such as obesity, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Therefore, it is important to monitor the amount of fat you consume and choose low-fat foods.



Lipids are a group of substances found everywhere, with a wide range of chemical properties. Examples of lipids include all lipid drops in blood (triglycerides, cholesterol, phosphoglycerides), street dust, oils, lard, and mayonnaise. Fats, margarine, cooking oil, etc. are all lipids. Even raw wax is also a lipid. In food products, lipid substances participate in the chemical composition of vitamins, and also serve as a transport form for vitamins (they are receptors for specific lipids for vitamins). Fatty acids include free fatty acids, di-, tri-, tetra-, mono-, oligo- and polysaccharides (these lipids are called acyls). Many lipids called bile salts are also acyls; bile acids themselves are already fats. Even viruses consist of a lipid shell. That is, lipids allow