Food and the Digestive System Food is the fuel we require to stay alive. To use food properly and assimilate the essential nutrients present in it, our digestive system needs to break the food that we eat into smaller components. We can enjoy the numerous benefits of various foods only when our digestive system is working properly. Different foods require different conditions ... Continue Reading
Importance of Absorption
"We are what we eat." This is one phrase most of us are familiar with. However, this statement doesn't give the complete picture. To be effective, the above statement needs to be elaborated upon a little. That is, we are what we eat and what we absorb. You may eat nutrient-rich diets or take food supplements, but they may fail to make you healthier if essential nutrients are ... Continue Reading