Protein is essential to a healthy diet, but some sources, such as red meat, can sometimes be difficult to digest. That’s ...

Have you ever stopped to think about the importance of your gut? Often overlooked, it plays a fundamental role in our overall ...

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Measuring about 20 feet (6 meters) in length, the small intestine is where the major digestion and absorption of nutrients take place. These nutrients are taken into the bloodstream, via millions ...

Beneficial gut microbes and the body work together to fine-tune fat metabolism and cholesterol levels, according to a new ...

Through a coordinated research project, the IAEA has optimized the use and application of the carbon-13 sucrose breath test for assessing nutrient absorption in children. This in turn increases ...

The B12-IF complex is absorbed in the ileum, the last part of the small intestine. Any disruption in these steps can impair absorption. Stomach acid is important in the release of B12 from food.

Intestinal villi, with their branching projections and folds, increase the surface area for absorption tremendously. With a combination of the villi and microvilli in the small intestine ...