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Does Water Have to Be Digested? The Truth About Hydration

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According to physiologists, digestion is the chemical breakdown of food into absorbable molecules. However, since water is already in its simplest molecular form, the process by which the body utilizes it is called absorption, not digestion. Water enters the bloodstream much faster than food and is distributed throughout the body to serve vital functions.