The digestive system breaks food down into useful nutrients.
The path that food takes to get out of the small intestine and into the blood is through the body cells. When food is broken down in the stomach, nutrients are absorbed through the intestinal walls. The nutrients cross the mucosa into the bloodstream where they are transported to other parts of the body.
The digested food is in form of glucose which is broken down in mitochondria to release energy.
Nutrients are carried by the blood.
Your body delivers nutrients into the blood through the food that you eat. As food is broken down the nutrients are absorbed into the blood stream and are then carried to tissues and organs throughout the body.
to put simple food is broken down
To make cells and build body parts
If the cells of the body are metaphorically compared to rechargeable electric batteries, then what you do to charge them is to eat food; they run on nutrients.
Once food is broken down during digestion, the nutrients are absorbed by the body to provide energy, support growth and repair, and maintain overall health. The body uses these nutrients to fuel various bodily functions and processes. Any excess nutrients are stored for future energy needs.
Fat cells are located just under the skin. Fat cells store unused food. When your body is not getting enough nutrients, your body takes them from the fat cells.
Broken down food is absorbed into the bloodstream through the lining of the intestines. Nutrients like carbohydrates, proteins, and fats are then transported to different cells in the body where they are used for energy, growth, repair, and maintenance. Waste products are eliminated through the kidneys and intestines.
The food we eat is broken down into individual, microscopic nutrient molecules which enter the cell.