FIT5 How-tos for Kids :: Foundation of your appropriate diet :: In a nutshell about digestion :: Digestion - Introducing PillaRX by FIT5

Digestion

Of all our bodily functions, digestion uses the most amount of energy. This is the body's first and foremost task; everything else takes a back seat. You probably have experienced this after a good meal. Your mind and body come to a halt and the digestive functions get centre stage in the body.

Digestion is a chemical process to break down food into small particles that can be easily absorbed by the digestive tract. Digestive enzymes in the stomach break apart chemical bonds. The absorbable nutrients enter the circulatory system through the walls of the intestine and finally the blood carries the nutrients to the organs throughout the body.

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