Digestion: The Very Center of Our Existence
By: Andreas Moritz
Posted: December 8, 2011 — updated 2016
The digestive process actually begins in your mouth. Here, food is pre-digested by saliva, which also signals to your pancreas and small intestine that a meal is on the way. These organs then release the appropriate types and amounts of digestive enzymes and minerals needed to break down the food into the smallest nutrient components.
Not only is it necessary to chew every morsel thoroughly so that it is […]