The Science of Ingestion: The Term for Taking in Food
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Over 90% of a food's nutritional value is absorbed in the small intestine, but this complex process can't even begin without the initial act of taking in food, known scientifically as ingestion. This foundational process, far more than just eating, involves a complex interplay of physical and chemical actions that set the stage for digestion, absorption, and assimilation.
