What happens to food after you take a bite

Introduction

Digestion turns food into energy and building materials for your body, starting in the mouth.

Chewing and saliva break food into smaller pieces and begin chemical digestion.

Stomach acids and enzymes further break down food into a semi-liquid mixture.

Nutrients are absorbed in the small intestine through tiny structures called villi.

Unused material moves to the large intestine and is eventually eliminated.

Digestion is how your body transforms food into fuel for every system.