Digestion is an intricate, highly coordinated process that breaks down the food we eat into nutrients, which the body uses for energy, growth, and cell repair. Understanding this journey from ingestion to excretion can provide insights into optimizing digestive health, a cornerstone of overall well-being. It’s important to emphasize the importance of not just what we eat, but how well our bodies process and utilize food.

Let’s look through the digestive process, highlighting each step and body part involved, energy utilization, ...