At one glance between the turkey taco lettuce wrap and the nacho cheese doritos locos tacos supreme, you can see which one is healthier, but why? Let’s take a closer look. They both have one thing in common, biomolecules. Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and enzymes can all be found in both tacos, but they affect our bodies in different ways. For example, a lipid that can be found in Taco Bell’s taco is called triglycerides, which are one of the biggest causes of obesity. In the other hand, the lipid from the turkey taco lettuce wrap is called monounsaturated fats. They help to reduce the “bad cholesterol”, chance of having a stroke, risk of a heart attack, and they also help with the growth and maintenance of the body’s cells. Carbohydrates are not present in Taco Bell’s taco, but in the turkey taco lettuce wrap there is one called avocado. Avocado contains fiber that helps aid in the digestive system, lowers cholesterol, and blood glucose. Enzymes are present in both, but the one found in Taco Bell’s taco is called rennet, found in the cheese, and it doesn't have any effect on the body. In the other hand we have an enzyme called polyphenols, which exists in the avocado. The reason phenols are important is they help assist in the making of meaning, which is found in hair, skin, nails, and the iris.
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