Fats

Have you ever wondered what happens to the food you eat once you have swallowed it? What processes occur which change food into nutrients? Track the journey of food through your GI tract and learn more about your digestive process.

Good fats, bad fats, high fat, low fat, trans-fats, and essential fats. Learn about different dietary fats and the amount of fat you need to be healthy?

Fat, in its various forms, is a component of many foods. Knowing which foods contain which type of fat can help you select food which will provide you with a healthy amount of fat in your diet.

Dietary fat is a necessary component of a healthy diet, but how much dietary fat is a healthy amount of fat?

Digestion occurs in your gastrointestinal tract and is the process by which nutrients contained in the food you consume are separated and absorbed into your body.