Imagine your body's energy savings account is like a giant tub of ice cream. The ice cream is made up of triglycerides, and the tub is the adipose tissue. Yum, right? Now let's scoop out some details!

• Stored in plants & animals for energy.

• In animals, like us humans, they’re fats stored in special cells called adipose tissue.

  Real-world Example: Think of a battery storing energy for later use - triglycerides are our body's mini batteries.

• Right beneath our skin (so that soft layer when you pinch yourself? That’s partly it!)
• Around some vital organs like kidneys (like a cushion!)

• Stability: They’re like the superhero who never ages! They're chemically very stable, ensuring energy doesn’t get lost.

• Water Repellent: They don't mix with water, forming droplets inside cells without causing any cellular drama.

• Energy Boosters: They give DOUBLE the energy compared to carbohydrates.

  Real-world Example: If carbs are a small firework, triglycerides are a mega firecracker! Especially handy for animals on the move, like birds soaring the skies or bats doing their night rounds.

• Thermal Buddies: They’re the winter jacket for our organs - poor conductors of heat, hence, amazing for insulation.

• Shock Absorbers: At our body temperature, they’re liquid, cushioning organs from shocks.