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jman1234

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What happens to fat when it initially enters the small intestine?
 a. It is immediately digested by enzymes from the pancreas.
  b. It is immediately emulsified by bile from the gallbladder.
  c. It is absorbed as is through the villi packaged as a chylomicron.
  d. It is trapped in fiber and carried out of the body.

Question 2

What nutrients may be found at higher levels in a supplement for heart health? For eye health?


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softEldritch

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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

Supplements for heart health may include CoQ10, omega-3 fatty acids, magnesium, vitamin C, E, and selenium.

http://www.health-heart.org/vitamins.htm

Supplements for eye health would include lutein and zeaxanthin, vitamin C, vitamin E, beta carotene, zinc, and copper.

http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/MVMS-HealthProfessional/


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Reply #2 on: Aug 20, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


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Reply #3 on: Aug 20, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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