Bile digests fat to glycerol and fatty acids and helps remove cholesterol from the body.

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Bile does not digest fats; it emulsifies fats, increasing their surface area to make them more accessible to digestive enzymes. Digestion of fats to glycerol and fatty acids is primarily accomplished by enzymes like lipase. Bile does help in the removal of cholesterol from the body by excreting it in the form of bile acids.

Bile Digests Fat to Glycerol and Fatty Acids and Helps