-In the stomach, droplets of fat separate from the watery components & float as a layer on top. -In the small intestine, bile, an emulsifier, mixes fat droplets w/intestine's watery fluid; suspends them in the fluid until the fat-digesting enzymes contributed by the pancreas can split them into smaller molecules for absorption. Transport of glycerol & shorter-chain fatty acids.
Calories and Carbs. An average medium-sized gala apple weighs 140 grams and contains 80 calories. It also has 22 grams of carbohydrates with 5 grams of fiber and 17 grams of sugar. One medium-sized Gala apple provides 195 milligrams of potassium. It also provides as 2 percent of the daily value for vitamin A, calcium and iron, as well as 20 percent of the DV for vitamin C, based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
The body breaks down carbohydrate into glucose (a type of sugar) to provide energy. The number of sugars found in the chemical structure of the carbohydrate determines if it is a simple or a complex carbohydrate. Simple carbohydrates contain no more than two sugars. Carbohydrates with more than two sugars in their structures are considered complex carbohydrates. Compared to simple carbohydrates, complex carbohydrates are generally absorbed slower and thus take longer for the body to digest. This helps to avoid blood glucose spikes.