Results showed that the risk of developing atherosclerosis of the aorta at a young age (< 55 for men, < 65 for women) was 9 times higher for people with a parent who has suffered from the condition than for those who did not have any family history of the disease.
Fats, such as the fats in milk, need to be digested by your body. They are broken down into fatty acids and glycerol by an enzyme called lipase. Gastric lipase, secreted by the stomach lining, has a pH value for optimal activity around neutrality and would appear, therefore, to be essentially inactive in the strongly acid environment of the stomach.
Digestive enzymes in the small intestine include: trypsin for breaking down protein; pancreatic lipase to break down fat; and, pancreatic amylase to break down carbohydrates. Bile from the gallbladder also aids in the digestion and absorption of fats in the small intestine. The small intestine is responsible for most chemical digestion of food, and absorption of nutrients including proteins, fats, and carbohydrates.