What Happens to the Food Components That the Body Can't Use?
                                
                                
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                                Over 90% of the nutrients from the food we eat are absorbed in the small intestine. But what happens to the food components that the body can't use? These indigestible materials, such as dietary fiber, play a vital role in the digestive process before being eliminated as waste.