Digestion

usgb/daɪˈdʒestʃən/
noun

The process your body uses to break down food into nutrients.

Eating fiber helps with digestion.
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Often appears as...

  • improve digestion
  • poor digestion
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Beyond Eating

Digestion implies more than just eating; it involves the whole process until nutrient absorption.

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Despite having a big meal, his digestion seems ineffective and he gets tired quickly.
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Physical Process

Digestion is biological, starting in the mouth with chewing and ending in small intestine.

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Chewing your food properly is the first step in good digestion.
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Health Context

The term often appears in health-related discussions emphasizing diet and body function.

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To aid her digestion, she started including probiotics in her diet.
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