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... When comparing a Triglyceride to a molecule of olestra it can be seen that the difference between the two is that the two compounds contain a different number of attached fatty acids. ... The body absorbs triglycerides, but not Olestra though they are both large molecules. ... But in the case of Olestra, there is no space between the cramped fatty acid molecules, and so the spaces between the fatty acid molecules are concealed, hidden, rendering lipase useless. ... In this same digestive process, olestra is not processed within the body. ... Although in a molecule of olestra, so many fatty acid chains are crowded around the core and the digestive enzymes cannot find a breaking point. ... Because Olestra molecules are much larger than those of ordinary fats, the bodys digestive enzymes cannot break them down.
Since the body’s digestive enzymes cannot break down the molecules of Olestra, the molecule stays in tact and is passed though the GI tract and is expelled in the body’s normal fecal prosthesis. Though, since Olestra cannot be ingested it now obtains a globular formation. This globular formation of Olestra may leach certain vitamins from the body, including vitamins A, D, E, and K. Although, since previous studies, Vitamin absorption has been addressed by requiring manufacturers of olestra-containing products to add all four fat-soluble vitamins--vitamins A, D, E and K to--olestra. The olestra no longer has "room" to pick up additional fat-soluble vitamins from foods.
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