Chemical digestion occurs when the body uses enzymes to break down certain molecules, such as carbohydrates. This process allows the bloodstream to absorb smaller molecules to transport around the ...

Triglycerides, sometimes called lipids, are the most common type of fat in the body. They’re often lumped in with cholesterol because both high cholesterol and high triglycerides can raise the risk of ...

Here's what the researchers found. Reviewed by Dietitian Madeline Peck, RDN, CDN Chronic GI symptoms may signal higher triglycerides, lower HDL cholesterol and elevated blood sugar. Routine blood ...