Understanding the Process of Physically Breaking Down Food
                                
                                
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                                The human digestive system uses a purely physical process known as mechanical digestion to break food into smaller pieces, increasing the surface area for enzymes to act upon. This critical process of physically breaking down food begins the moment you take your first bite, paving the way for nutrient absorption.