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They aren't. Minerals get broken down into things like iron or calcium and things like that.
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How are vitamins and minerals different?
Vitamins and minerals differ in basic ways. Vitamins are organic and can be broken down by heat, air, or acid.
Where are vitamins digested?
Vitamins do not have to be digested, they can be absorbed directly from the gut contents
Where are minerals broken down?
In the digestive system minerals are broken down in the stomach area
What happens to the food we eat in the stomach and digestive system?
The proteins are broken down to amino acids and get absorbed. Carbohydrates are broken down to glucose (and fructose) and are absorbed. Fats are broken down to fatty acids and glycerol and absorbed. Minerals and vitamins are absorbed as such.
Why don't vitamins and minerals need to be digested before they are absorbed?
Vitamins are used in their original form by the cells. They do not require digestion. They are absorbed directly from the digestive tract, transported by the blood to the cells, and the cells absorb and use what they need.Because vitamins are absorbed by the body 'as is' - not broken down and digested.
Do food that passes through the digestive tract becomes less complex?
Yes. It is broken down into its comprising proteins, starches, carbohydrates, minerals, vitamins, etc...
What has vitamins and minerals in?
how many vitamins and minerals and average
Does chicken have minerals or vitamins in?
yes, chicken have minerals and vitamins in it.
What are minerals broken down into?
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What does vitamins turn into when broken down by an enzyme?
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Vitamins and minerals help the body use and break down?
carbohydrates , proteins, and fat
What happens to the molecules in the food you eat?
they are broken down into their component particles and absorbed into your body as energy, vitamins and nutrients. All that is left has been drained of nutrients and is passed through your intestines (continuing the leaching of nutrients, vitamins, minerals, etc.) and passed out your rectum as fecal matter.
