Fat Magnets, Chitosan, and Soap by Dr. Donald A. Miller

Soap helps in cleaning because it helps fat to emulsify (or

soponify or saponify) in water, that is the fat molecules

become distributed in water containing soap. The alkali end

of the soap molecule loves water, and the fat end is

attracted to fat. If the fats to be removed start out in

solid form, the water can be heated.

Many recipes can be found through Google search for making

soap. Some include boric acid, sodium carbonate, aromatic

oils, added heat, and so forth, along with water, fat, and

alkali. Be warned that sodium and potassium hydroxide are

caustics which can attack skin, aluminum pans, et cetera.

Lye, or sodium hydroxide, is well known as a drain cleaner,

and can cause burns, even death, if used carelessly. Simply

pouring lye and liquid fat together can make a smelly, hot

mess, not yet a usable soap.

Does the ability of soap to emulsify fats make it a dietary

supplement to reduce fat absorption? I don't think so. Even

if it did work, I can't see myself eating enough soap to

deal with fatty food consumption. Soap solution would

probably act as a very powerful laxative, because it can be

used for enemas.

Thus, I conclude that "Fat Magnets" are just another magic

trick that does not work. I add them to the following list.

"Fat Burners": Anyone who has read my books or articles on

health knows that the body's "FBs" are "FIBs". Therefore,

magic pills, foods, food combinations to "turn up your fat

burners" are like any other magic, just tricks.

"Fat Blocker" / "Starch Blocker": I have yet to read of any

dietary supplement for blocking absorption of starches or

fats which (1) works, and (2) does so without severe health

risks.

As described in my "Easy Health Diet", the best way for

reducing fat in the body is to not eat much fat (or other

concentrated calories). Prevention is far more powerful than

cure. There are plenty of foods low in fat, sugar, and

alcohol, to fill up on.

AN OBSERVATION: crushed shellfish shells ARE a good source

for calcium, but not the most readily absorbed form. Farmers

feed it to chickens to provide calcium while also providing

grit for the birds' food grinding process in the gizzard.

Egg layers need a lot of calcium for the shells.

** Diet with FACTS, not MYTHS. **

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BIO:

Dr. Donald A. Miller is author of "Easy Health Diet" http://easyhealthdiet.com/diet.htm, "Easy Exercise All Ages" http://easyhealthdiet.com/eeaa.htm, and numerous free articles on health http://easyhealthdiet.com/articles/.
Seven of ten deaths are caused by preventable diseases.

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