Summer Scott
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Annotated Bibliography
14 October 2015
Absorption of Lipids. (n.d.). Retrieved October 14, 2015.
This article is a basic article that explains the absorption and digestion of lipids in our body. The author, unknown, goes into extensive detail concerning the break down by use of bile acids to break down large molecules. No experimentations were made. No arguments or sides were taken in this article. This article just sums up the basis of lipid absorption and digestion such as into the blood. It also explains the functions of lipids in the body.
Overall, this article was helpful because it explained the basics in order to understand how lipids (fats) are broken down in our body. The author clearly states the …show more content…
The study and the advancement in this field is being prioritized for the American obesity crisis. The understanding between emulsions, control of lipid uptake, and its affects physiologically will not only decrease the rate of obesity, but improve the health of everybody. The understanding of how emulsion systems correlate with lipid digestions and metabolism create a trifecta as they all correlate and work together as a cohesive team. Also, the article related gastric and intestinal regions to lipid uptake and metabolism. Continuously throughout the article and understanding of emulsion structure and stability also reveal it’s important to gastrointestinal biophysics. The study is also taken to a global understanding with the understanding of invitro vs invivo analysis. The findings and its goals are continuing to be a challenge pushed further into the future as the ability to control lipid digestions, and metabolism happens through emulsion structure which maintains complex other composite systems involving digestions; real …show more content…
He goes into detail on “the good, the bad, and the ugly,” emphasizing every role and effect that bile has. Bile, secreted by the liver, contains acids that assist in lipid absorption and also contains substances that cannot be excreted thoroughly. This ultimately aids in the process of solubilizing cholesterol and preventing bacterial growth. Contrasting one of the good qualities of bile, bile can also be harmful such as hypercholesterolemia. This is the result of a malfunction of the LDL (low-density lipoprotein) receptor. Hofmann explains the “ugly” part as being cytotoxic. This indicates that the acids in the bile are highly toxic to the cell whether it be inside the cell or outside of the cell. This can result in highly painful symptoms and possibly