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Triglycerides are the most common type of lipids. They are obtained from food sources such as dairy, oils, and other fats. These are often referred to as extra calories as they are not readily involved in energy production but are stored in animals as fats. Triglycerides are broken down during the lipolysis process and are liberated as free fatty a...