Do We Digest Fats or Lipids? Unpacking the Science of Dietary Fat Breakdown
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According to the National Institutes of Health, lipids are a broad group of biomolecules, of which fats are a specific type, making the question "do we digest fats or lipids?" more nuanced than it seems. Your body successfully digests and absorbs both dietary fats and other lipids through a complex process involving multiple organs and specialized enzymes.
