Digestion is the complex process by which your body breaks down the food you eat into nutrients that can be absorbed and used for energy, growth, and repair. It begins in the mouth and continues in the stomach, small intestine, and large intestine. Here's a simplified overview of the digestive process: Ingestion: The process starts when you eat food. Chewing in the mouth breaks down the food into smaller particles and mixes it with saliva. Mechanical and Chemical Digestion in the Mouth: Saliva contains enzymes like amylase that begin breaking down carbohydrates in the food. Chewing also helps break down the food mechanically. Swallowing: The tongue pushes the partially digested food (called bolus) to the back of the throat, and then it's swallowed, moving it into the esophagus. Esophagus: The esophagus is a muscular tube that carries the bolus of food from the mouth to the stomach through a coordinated process called peristalsis. Stomach: The stomach is a J-shaped organ that co
