Phospholipids
Also known as: PLs; Phosphatides
Description
Phospholipids are waxy, oily, or compounds that are midway between Lipids and Water in density. Phospholipids are a component of every cell of the body but comprise less than 5% of the total Lipids within the body. Endogenous Phospholipids are manufactured in the Liver.
Composition of Phospholipids
Phospholipids are a combination of any of these substances:
General Health Benefits of Phospholipids
Cardiovascular System
Phospholipids comprise 45% of the Cell Membranes of Red Blood Cells.
Cells
Phospholipids are components of all Cell Membranes and Tissues within the body: [1]
Phospholipids are especially prevalent in the Brain.
Phospholipids surround the Mitochondria, Superior Olivary Nucleus, Nucleolus, Lysosomes and form the membranous structures of Golgi and Endoplasmic Reticulum.
The Phospholipid component of Cell Membranes keeps water-insoluble Fatty Acids, Cholesterol, Vitamin A and Vitamin E soluble in the watery bloodstream.
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