Triglyceride
[ Triglyceride ] An ester comprising of a glycerol backbone and three fatty acid molecules. Triglycerides are the main constituents of natural fats and oils and act as transports for fatty acids in the blood.
[ Triglyceride ] An ester comprising of a glycerol backbone and three fatty acid molecules. Triglycerides are the main constituents of natural fats and oils and act as transports for fatty acids in the blood.
[ Krebs_Cycle, Citric_Acid_Cycle, Tricarboxylic_Acid_Cycle, TCA_Cycle ] The metabolic pathway taking place in the mitochondria of all aerobic organisms that produces ATP through the oxidation of acetyl-CoA from carbohydrates, fatty acids and amino acids. Named after the biochemist, Sir Hans A.… Read More »Krebs Cycle
[ Amino acid ] A simple organic compound containing containing both an amine (-NH2) and a carboxyl (-COOH) functional group, along with a side-chain (R group), which is specific to each amino acid. Amino acids are the building blocks of… Read More »Amino acid
[ Conjugated linoleic acid, CLA ] An Isomer of linoleic acid in which two or more double bonds are conjugated and separated by a single bond between them. CLAs are found mostly in the meat and dairy products of grass-fed… Read More »Conjugated linoleic acid
[ Lecithin, Phosphatidylcholine ] Not to be confused with Lectin. Any of a group of amphiphilic fatty substances found in animal tissues, egg yolk, and some plants. Lecithins are usually phospholipids, consisting of phosphoric acid with choline, glycerol or other… Read More »Lecithin
[ Oil ] Any of a group of fatty acids and fatty acid esters of glycerol which are liquid at room temperature, compared to fat, which is a solid at room temperature.
[ Palm kernel oil ] Not to be confused with palm oil, a palm kernel oil is a highly saturated seed oil derived from the kernel of the oil palm Elaeis guineensis. Palm kernel oil contains mostly lauric acid (48,2%),… Read More »Palm kernel oil
[ 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.
[ Post-Modern Diet, PMD ] 1. A trademark of Post-Modern Lifestyle Project (PMLP), used in relation to its educational services, publications and websites. 2. A philosophy about diet and nutrition promoted by PMLP that takes a rational approach, based on… Read More »Post-Modern Diet
[ Immunoglobulin G, IgG ] Immunoglobulin G (IgG) is the most common antibody and functionally part of the adaptive immune system. They are created by plasma B cells and represent about 3/4 of the antibodies released into the bloodstream.