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How does cheese break down inside your body?

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Cheese is broken down in the stomach using the pepsin enzyme to break down the proteins and fats. Then, these proteins and fats are absorbed through the small intestine. The residual mass (such as rennet) is passed onto the large intestine to dispose.

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