Where does lipid digestion begin?

Lipid digestion begins in the mouth, where an enzyme called lingual lipase starts to emulsify, or separate, the fats. Lingual lipase is a component of saliva and is released by the salivary glands. Because lipids aren't water-soluble, they must be broken down before they can be digested and absorbed by the body. read more

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After digestion, these broken-down fat particles called fatty acids combine with cholesterol and bile to move into your cells' mucosa where they are reconverted into large molecules, most passing into vessels -- called lymphatics -- near the intestine. read more