Tag: Animal lipids

Did you know that triglycerides, a type of fat often associated with animal body fat, are also abundantly present in the plant world? Many common vegetable oils, for example, are composed entirely of triglycerides, disproving the misconception that they are exclusive to animals.

The fundamental difference in fatty acid composition between plants and mammals is linked to their survival and energy storage strategies. This critical biochemical distinction helps to explain why plants have more unsaturated or saturated fatty acids compared to mammals, impacting everything from physical state to dietary health.