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You cannot survive without lipids. If you were to live on a diet with no lipids whatsoever, your body would soon struggle to maintain itself.

All cell membranes are made from lipids, as are the internal compartment membranes. These membranes are essential for almost all biological functions. Linoleic acid is an example of a lipid that is found in these membranes that your body cannot produce and must come from your diet. Linoleic acid, and other omega-6 fatty acids, were once considered to be vitamins themselves.

Some lipids are also required for effective absorption of other dietary vitamins.

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