Fat
[ Fat ] A subclass of lipids that includes fatty acids and triglycerides Any of the fatty acids and fatty acid esters of glycerol which are solid at room temperature, compared to oil, which is a liquid at room temperature… Read More »Fat
[ Fat ] A subclass of lipids that includes fatty acids and triglycerides Any of the fatty acids and fatty acid esters of glycerol which are solid at room temperature, compared to oil, which is a liquid at room temperature… Read More »Fat
[ Non‑Essential Fatty Acid ]
[ Ester ] Chemical compounds derived from an acid where at least one -OH (hydroxyl) group is replaced by an -O-alkyl (alkoxy) group. Organic esters are commonly derived from a carboxylic acid and an alcohol. An important case are glycerides,… Read More »Ester
[ Phenolic_Acid, Phenolcarboxylic_Acid ] Any of a group of aromatic phytochemicals containing a phenolic ring and an organic carboxylic acid function. They are common throughout the plant kingdom. There is interest in phenolic acids for their potential as protection against… Read More »Phenolic Acid
[ Glycolysis ] The enzymatic oxidation of glucose into ATP and either pyruvic acid or lactic acid. In the presence of oxygen (aerobic), the dominant product of glycolysis is pyruvic acid. When oxygen is unavailable (anaerobic), the dominant product is… Read More »Glycolysis
[ Conditionally‑Essential Fatty Acid ] .
[ Alpha-linolenic acid, ALA ] An omega-3 fatty acid found in various seeds and nuts. In the absence of dietary sources of DHA and EPA, ALA is considered essential for their synthesis. ALA is an isomer of GLA.
[ Essential Amino Acid ] An amino acid considered and essential nutrient. That is, that an organism cannot endogenously synthesise and, therefore, must be acquired from dietary sources. For humans, there are nine amino acids that are considered essential: Histidine… Read More »Essential Amino Acid
[ GLA, gamma-linolenic acid ] GLA. An omega-6 fatty acid which is considered essential to the extent that the ability of humans to synthesise it in the body diminishes with age. It is commercially extracted from the seeds of evening… Read More »Gamma-Linolenic Acid (GLA)
[ Acetyl_Co-Enzyme_A, Acetyl-CoA ] A product of fatty acid oxidation and of the breakdown of carbohydrates through glycolysis. Along with pyruvic acid, an important constituent of the Krebs Cycle, which drives cellular energy production.