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Digestion
Digestion is the process of converting food into substances that can be used by a living organism.
Blog Post
May 26, 2015
The 'Skinny' on Gut Microbes and Your Health
Gut microbial populations are heavily influenced by the type of food we eat, and the particular bugs that take up permanent residence in our GI tracts can affect our metabolism.