Question

where is carbohydrates and fats digested in our body
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Answer 1

• The small intestine is the site of the complete digestion of fats and carbohydrates.

• The upper part of the small intestine receives bile juice which contains bile salts for The breakdown of fats and carbohydrates into smaller globules thereby increasing the efficiency of the enzyme action.

• This process is known as emulsification .

• Bile also makes the medium alkaline.

• The walls of the small intestine secrete intestinal juice containing enzyme lipase.

• It finally converts the fat into fatty acids and glycerol and carbohydrates into simple sugars. Thus, completing the digestion.