# Triglycerides --- **Triglycerides** are [[lipids]] which are the main way we store energy in our bodies. They're the main constituents of what we think of as "fat". They are made by linking [[fatty acids|fatty acid]] chains to a glycerol, a three carbon sugar molecule. They store more [[nutrients#Macronutrients Energy Water|energy]] than sugar or proteins. This is because they're incredibly rich in carbon/carbon bonds and carbon/hydrogen bonds. We use this to drive ATP production. ![[triglyceride.png]] Triglycerides, as they are made up of fatty acids, can also be [[fatty acids#Saturation And The Degrees Thereof|saturated or unsaturated]]. ___