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. No matter what specific foods we eat, our diets are composed of protein, fat and carbohydrates. Digestive enzymes break down protein, carbohydrates and fats into progressively smaller components. Enzyme supplements normally contain amylase, protease and lipase. Cellulase, lactase, malt diastase, invertase (sucrase), glucoamylase, bromelain and papain may also be included in digestive products. These enzymes increase the level of digestion in the stomach, increasing the amount of food broken down. Therefore, less undigested food is passed into the colon, and food nutrients are more available for absorption.