-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.
If you decide to use carbohydrate counting as your approach to meal planning, you'll learn how many grams of carbohydrates are in each of the foods you eat and keep track of how much you eat. In the carbohydrate counting method, 15 grams of carbohydrate is equal to one carbohydrate serving. How many grams of carbohydrate you need each day depends on how many calories you need to stay at a healthy weight. A woman who needs about 1,500 calories a day will aim for 180 to 195 grams of carbohydrate or about 12 to 13 carbohydrate servings a day.