Our bodies are truly excellent at holding onto fat. “We absorb more than 95% of what we consume,” says Kimberly Buhman, professor of nutrition science. She studies how the body processes lipids, a ...

Enzymes are biological catalysts which speed up reactions including digestion. Lipids include fats (solid at room temperature) and oils (liquid at room temperature). Vitamins and minerals Vitamins ...

Lipids include fats (solid at room temperature) and oils (liquid at room temperature). Lipids are an important part of a healthy diet. The body uses lipids as an energy store, as insulation and to ...