Structured Lipids and Health

Lipids and Health
Casimir C. Akoh

Casimir C. Akoh

The University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA

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Garima Pande

Garima Pande

The University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA

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First published: 13 February 2020
Citations: 3

Abstract

Lipids play a pivotal role in human health, growth, and development. The application challenges presented by lipids in their natural form are overcome by production of customized lipids, called structured lipids (SLs). The changes in the triacylglycerol (TAG) molecular species alter their physicochemical as well as nutritional properties. Advances have been made in the area of SL synthesis and applications. Novel SLs enriched with different fatty acids (FAs) have been synthesized for a wide range of medicinal and nutritional applications. The amount of fat and its concentration, type, and stereospecificity of FAs is critical for its metabolism and bioavailability. The correlations of dietary lipids with different diseases and their importance in maintaining homeostasis and overall health are becoming increasingly clear with emerging studies. SLs are beneficial in chronic health conditions, enteral and parental nutrition, infant formulas, sports nutrition, and low calorie fats. This review focusses on the effects of SLs on various health aspects.

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