What are triglycerides?

A triglyceride is a grouping of three fatty acids attached together by glycerol. This is the way most fatty acids are stored in the body

Both Saturated and Unsaturated fats are usually consumed in the form of trigycerides, which consist of three fatty acids bound to a glycerol backbone. The attached fatty acids can be either the same or different.

In the human diet, Triglycerides are by far the most abundant form of dietary lipids, constituting approximately 95% of total fat consumed. In addition, triglycerides are the predominant storage form of fat in the body.