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Soap helps in cleaning because it helps fat to emulsify (or soponify or saponify) in water, that is
fat molecules become distributed in water containing soap. The alkali end of
soap molecule loves water, and
fat end is attracted to fat. If
fats to be removed start out in solid form,
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
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
following list.
"Fat Burners": Anyone who has read my books or articles on health knows that
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",
best way for reducing fat in
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
most readily absorbed form. Farmers feed it to chickens to provide calcium while also providing grit for
birds' food grinding process in
gizzard. Egg layers need a lot of calcium for
shells.
** Diet with FACTS, not MYTHS. **

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.