What Are Lipids?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Lipids have a bad name, and are responsible for a high percentage of health problems in people all over the world. One of the main reasons for their unhealthy reputation is their high calorie content which contributes greatly to obesity problems worldwide. Lipids are also a major contributor to heart disease and other health problem.
Despite this, we should never try to completely remove lipids from our diets because, despite the downsides, they are still essential to us. Here’s a closer look at what lipids are, why they can be so bad for us, and why they are also so important to us.
