Ingestion

Ingestion is the process of taking in food and liquids into the body through the digestive system, either through the mouth (oral ingestion) or through a tube (enteral ingestion). It is the primary way that nutrients and energy are introduced into the body and is an essential starting point of digestion and metabolisim. Ingestion is vital for human health and food safety, and its effects can be felt throughout the body in the form of energy and sustenance.