Fats and Health

The last post about the structure and function of lipids. I mentioned the relationship between fats and health briefly. Whereas trans fats and saturated fats are considered to be unhealthy, cis fats are actually healthy. Today we will discuss how lipids can be advantageous to the human body, which partially contradicts a common stereotype. Energy...

Carbohydrates and Lipids

Carbohydrates and lipids are the two major categories of compounds. These two compounds are mostly composed of three atoms: carbon (C), hydrogen (H), and oxygen (O). Carbohydrates and lipids both play a significant role in supplying and storing energy. Today we will look at the structure and function of these two organic compounds. Carbohydrates  ...