Fats
Waxy substance found in your body that is needed to produce hormones, vitamin D, and bile.
What is cholesterol?
Chains of amino acid molecules that are used by every cell of the body to make other usable proteins.
What are proteins?
Fall into two categories: fat-soluble and water-soluble
What are Vitamins?
Omega-6, an essential fatty acid used to make important hormones and maintain the lipid barrier of the skin.
What is Linoleic acid?
Break down the basic chemical sugars that supply energy for the body.
What are Carbohydrates?
sometimes called the sunshine vitamin
What is vitamin D?
Processed foods that have more rigid molecules and this can cause hardening of the arteries.
What are saturated fats?
A one-unit sugar molecule that all cells use for energy.
What are Monosaccharides?
Also known as retinol, is an ingredient used in skincare products designed for aging skin
What is Vitamin A?
This can increase the bad type of cholesterol in the blood, known as low-density lipoprotein
These are made up of two molecular sugar units
What are Disaccharides?
Liquid at room temperature and are more easily oxidized. Often found in fish, corn, safflower oil, and nut oils.
What are Polyunsaturated fats?