Understanding Macronutrients


create a 1-2 page written summary of how all 3 macronutrients are digested and absorbed, including a discussion of the events in each compartment of the GI tract.  Include the names of the molecules that are digested, the enzymes involved, and the products produced by the enzymes.  Be sure to say which molecules are absorbed by the intestinal mucosal cells (enterocytes).

Each of the 3 macronutrients are in the uploaded files named carbohydrate flowchart, lipid flowchart and protein flowchart.