Digestion is the physiological and biochemical process by which ingested food is mechanically and enzymatically broken down into absorbable molecules: carbohydrates into monosaccharides, proteins into amino acids and peptides, and lipids into fatty acids and glycerol. It begins in the mouth with mastication and sali…
Digestion is the physiological and biochemical process by which ingested food is mechanically and enzymatically broken down into absorbable molecules: carbohydrates into monosaccharides, proteins into amino acids and peptides, and lipids into fatty acids and glycerol. It begins in the mouth with mastication and salivary amylase, continues in the stomach through acid and pepsin, and is completed in the small intestine where pancreatic enzymes, bile, and brush-border hydrolases liberate nutrients for uptake, while the colonic microbiota ferments undigested residues. Digestive efficiency is shaped by enzyme activity, gut motility, the composition of the diet, and the microbial ecosystem. Research relevant to this topic addresses the digestibility and physiological effects of specific feeds and dietary components, including studies of forage consumption and digestion in animal models, the metabolic handling of seeds, herbs, and nutraceuticals, the influence of plant extracts on hematological and reproductive parameters in diabetic models, and anaerobic microbial digestion of organic substrates for biogas production. Related work considers dietary contaminants such as aflatoxins and the impact of food intake on systemic outcomes. The journal publishes peer-reviewed research examining digestive physiology, enzymatic and microbial breakdown of foods, and the nutritional consequences of digestion across human and experimental systems.
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