Different Kinds of Carbohydrates Carbohydrates — the name means carbon plus water — are sugar compounds that plants make when they’re exposed to light. This process of maki...
Fat and Cholesterol The chemical family name for fats and related compounds such as cholesterol is lipids (from lipos, the Greek word for fat). Liquid fats are...
Protein For Your Body Protein is an essential nutrient whose name comes from the Greek word protos, which means “first.” To visualize a molecule of protein, clos...