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Some diets suggest severely restricting the intake of lipids. Why is it not a good idea to eliminate all lipids from the diet?
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Lipids are one of the major classes of compounds found in living organisms. They form things like steroids, which are responsible for regulating metabolic processes. Lipids are also found in cell membranes in the form of phospholipids. Some lipids are even used Show more…
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