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Chemistry

Lipids in Chemistry

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Lipids provide more than twice the energy per gram as carbohydrates, making them the body’s most efficient fuel storage molecules.

Why this is interesting

You know that oil and water don’t mix—but why do we have fats inside our watery bodies? The surprising answer lies in the unique chemistry of lipids.