An excellent example of unit 4 project(just a section of it- it may help you if you are confused)

Michelle Thieme (SC115-06, 0903A) wrote the following in her project and I felt that it explained the process so well, that I asked if she minded I share this with you. I think it helps explain what happens to fiber, cholesterol and bile!!!

Great job Michelle and thank you for sharing!!!!

Here is what fascinates me(Michelle Thieme) about soluble fiber, (because I love circular logic and if this process is not circular, then I do not know what is), it helps to prevent the absorption of cholesterol because it works in conjunction with liver bile acids to properly digest fats. Guess what the bile acids are made out of? Cholesterol! And, here is where it gets really fun, because soluble fiber removes cholesterol before it can be absorbed, it creates the need for the liver to use more cholesterol in order to create more bile. This means that by absorbing and causing the liver to have to use up more cholesterol to create more bile acids, less cholesterol is actually being absorbed and stored by the body, (World’s Healthiest Foods.org, 2009). See? It is fascinating! [printed with permission of the author, Michelle Thieme, student in SC115-06 in 0903A]