Is fat required to digest protein?

[jjfigure]

Today is question day; I keep running across the statement you need fat to digest protein; is this true, and if so, how much?

Here's an example, taken from an article written about Vince Gironda:

"If you separate the white and yolk of the egg, you get an isolated protein. Any time you separate the white and the yolk of an egg, you get an isolated protein. Any time you separate protein from fat you’re left with an incomplete food. The manufacturers of protein powders tell you to mix them with juice or water. Well, let me tell you, folks – you can’t digest protein without fat. Vince taught me that and he was right. When you swallow an egg white, it goes into your stomach and your stomach says, “Hey, where’s the fat?” The white, which is protein, has no vehicle for conversion, so it’s converted to sugar."

[Mr.X]

Originally posted by jjfigure
Today is question day; I keep running across the statement you need fat to digest protein; is this true, and if so, how much?

Here's an example, taken from an article written about Vince Gironda:

"If you separate the white and yolk of the egg, you get an isolated protein. Any time you separate the white and the yolk of an egg, you get an isolated protein. Any time you separate protein from fat you’re left with an incomplete food. The manufacturers of protein powders tell you to mix them with juice or water. Well, let me tell you, folks – you can’t digest protein without fat. Vince taught me that and he was right. When you swallow an egg white, it goes into your stomach and your stomach says, “Hey, where’s the fat?” The white, which is protein, has no vehicle for conversion, so it’s converted to sugar."

That's nonsense...I'd like to hear the person saying you can't digest protein provide me w/ some scientific proof - until then it' sa theory.

Mr.X