In a hamburger, we consume approximately 29 grams of carbohydrates, 20 grams of protein and 17 grams of fat. Think about a busy person and the amount of macromolecules they consume each week. When a person eats carbohydrates, their body breaks down the carbohydrates into basic sugars. These sugars are absorbed into the bloodstream. As sugar levels rise, the pancreas releases a hormone called insulin. Insulin is needed to move sugar from the blood into the cells. Bile is formed by the liver. This significantly increases the surface area that allows lipase, a pancreatic enzyme that digests fat, to aid digestion. After digestion, fatty acids combine with cholesterol and bile to enter the lining of your cells where they are transformed into large molecules again. In other words, don't consume a lot