Glossary

Lactase is the enzyme produced in the small intestine that is required to breakdown lactose.

A sugar present in milk. It is a disaccharide containing glucose and galactose units.

Low-density lipoproteins, also referred to bad cholesterol.

Any of a class of organic compounds that are fatty acids or their derivatives and are insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents. They include many natural oils, waxes, and steroids.

Lipids are not soluble in blood; they are therefore transported as lipid and protein complexes.

The detailed organization and implementation of a complex operation.