Absorption | How food is digested in human body | Learning
To understand digestion in detail, let’s follow a classic Indian meal— Daal (lentils), Rice, and Chapati (whole wheat bread) —through your body’s "disassembly line." This meal is a mix of Complex Carbohydrates (rice and chapati), Plant-based Proteins (daal and wheat), and Fiber (outer skin of lentils and wheat bran). After your Daal, Rice, and Chapati are broken down into microscopic nutrients, they need a transportation system to get where they are needed. Here is the complete summary of the journey, from the first bite to the final filtration by your organs. Shutterstock Phase 1: The Disassembly Line (Digestion) 1. The Mouth: The First Strike Mechanical: Your teeth grind the chapati and rice into a paste. Chemical: Salivary Amylase starts breaking down the starches (carbs) in the rice and chapati immediately. 2. The Stomach: The Acid Bath Protein Attack: The stomach releases Hydrochloric Acid (HCl) and Pepsin . This begins breaking the complex proteins in the daal ...