Q. Is it the bonds?
A. A trigylceride (fat) is basically a glycerol molecule joined to three fatty acid molecules. The fatty acid molecules are often called "fatty acid chains" or "fatty acid tails".
Triglyceride structure:
http://www.indiana.edu/~oso/Fat/FatImg/triglyceride.jpg
If a triglyceride contains fatty acid tails with only single bonds in their structure, it is said to be saturated (saturated with hydrogens - it contains the maximum no. of C-H bonds).
If a triglyceride contains one or more fatty acid tails which contain at least one double bond in their structure, it is said to be unsaturated.
Here is a pic which shows the difference between saturated and unsaturated fats:
http://www.realfitnessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/fat_f2.jpg
As the pic above shows, saturated fats are usually straight, so the molecules can pack together tightly, which is why saturated fats are solids at room temp. The double bonds in the structure of unsaturated fats makes kinks in the chain preventing the neat packing together of these molecules, so most unsaturated fats are liquids at room temp.
Triglyceride structure:
http://www.indiana.edu/~oso/Fat/FatImg/triglyceride.jpg
If a triglyceride contains fatty acid tails with only single bonds in their structure, it is said to be saturated (saturated with hydrogens - it contains the maximum no. of C-H bonds).
If a triglyceride contains one or more fatty acid tails which contain at least one double bond in their structure, it is said to be unsaturated.
Here is a pic which shows the difference between saturated and unsaturated fats:
http://www.realfitnessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/fat_f2.jpg
As the pic above shows, saturated fats are usually straight, so the molecules can pack together tightly, which is why saturated fats are solids at room temp. The double bonds in the structure of unsaturated fats makes kinks in the chain preventing the neat packing together of these molecules, so most unsaturated fats are liquids at room temp.
What is the function of Triglyceride and Phospholipid?
Q. Also, what are some examples of nucleic acids besides DNA and RNA?
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A. Triglycerides and Phospholipids are present in the Plasma Membrane of the cell to make each cell regionally distinct from one another.
Is cyclying good for reducing triglyceride level?
Q. I am having a triglyceride of 548. I cycle for 7Kms. daily. Is this good or I should necessarily walk instead of cycling ?
A. Triglycerides > 500 are targeted for treatment first because the increased risk for pancreatitis. Exercise alone will not be sufficient to reduce your triglycerides. In fact, elevated triglycerides will not give an accurate reading for LDL, HDL, etc.... [If you think the lab results are inaccurate, you can always get another lab done].
More than likely, your doctor has probably prescribed mediction (or a supplement such as fish oils with a titration schedule).
Medications used are:
1) Fibrates - fenofibrates, tricor, etc.... (
2) Trilipix - only one with FDA approval to be used in combination with a statin
3) Lovaza
4) Fish Oils
5) Niaspan - used to increase HDL but can also be used to decrease TG
Talk to you doctor for additional information.
More than likely, your doctor has probably prescribed mediction (or a supplement such as fish oils with a titration schedule).
Medications used are:
1) Fibrates - fenofibrates, tricor, etc.... (
2) Trilipix - only one with FDA approval to be used in combination with a statin
3) Lovaza
4) Fish Oils
5) Niaspan - used to increase HDL but can also be used to decrease TG
Talk to you doctor for additional information.
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