Digestion explains how the human body takes in food and breaks it down, absorbs the useful parts from it and then gets rid of the waste. It looks at digestive problems and considers what constitutes a healthy diet, showing how properly balanced nutrition can benefit all the systems of the body.

 

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A simple description of how the digestive system works with a clear diagram.

15 Some tips on how to keep your teeth clean.
19 Find out more about your stomach.
25 A list of possible digestive problems with descriptions.
31 Find out about the different stages of digestion and the chemicals needed to break food down.
37 More information about your lymphatic system
43 Find out more about cleansing the blood.