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6 Vegan and Vegetarian Ideas for Your Next Summer Barbecue

Summer is in full swing, and that means it's time to fire up the grill and indulge in the deliciousness of a barbecue. If you're a vegan or vegetarian, you don't have to miss out on the flavors and fun. In fact, plant-based options can be the star of the show! Whether you're hosting a barbecue or attending one as a guest, here are six fantastic vegan and vegetarian ideas to elevate your summer grilling game. 1. Grilled Veggie Skewers: Skewers are a classic barbecue favorite, and they're incredibly versatile for plant-based options. Load up skewers with a colorful medley of veggies like bell peppers, zucchini, cherry tomatoes, onions, and mushrooms. Brush them with a marinade of your choice, grill to perfection, and enjoy the charred and smoky goodness. 2. Plant-based Burgers: The rise of plant-based burgers has revolutionized the vegetarian and vegan barbecue scene. Choose from a wide variety of pre-made veggie burgers or unleash your culinary creativity and make

Categories Of Lipids

Lipids are a group of naturally occurring molecules that include fats and waxes, sterols, fat soluble vitamins such as vitamin A, D, E, K. , mono-glycerides, di-glycerides, triglycerides, phospholipids and others. They are soluble in non polar solvents such as ether, chloroform, but are relatively insoluble in water. They have these properties because they consist mainly of carbons. Even though lipids are hydrophobic, they can also be amphiphilic. Their amphiphilic nature allows them to form structures such as vesicles, liposome, or membranes in an aqueous environment. Although the term lipid is often used as a synonym of fat, fats are in fact a subgroup of lipids called triglycerides.  Although humans and other mammals use various biosynthetic pathways to break down and synthetise lipids, the truth is that some essential lipids must be obtained from the diet because they cannot be made this way. Some lipids are used for energy storage. Others serve as structural components of cell mem