Eating and digestion
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Protein
in milk helps
Carbohydrates you to grow and to repair your body.
such as
pasta, rice, and bread give you lots of energy.
Getting rid of waste
Any waste food travels
from your small intestine into your large intestine. It is stored there until you
go to the toilet and push itout as solid waste.
Small intestineThis intestine is called your “small” intestine because it is narrow. In fact, it is as long as a bus!
Your mouth, stomach, and intestines are called your digestive system.Your small and large intestines are coiled up inside your abdomen.IntestineA meal takes one to three days to pass all the way through your digestive system.Intestines
Next, your food goes into long tubes called
your intestines. It seeps
through the walls of
the intestines into your
blood. Your blood
takes the nutrients(goodness) in the food
around your body.
A balanced dietYou need to eat a mixture of foods to keep you strong and healthy. This is called a balanced diet.
Vitamins
in fruit and
vegetables keep your body working properly.Fibre
in wholemeal
bread keeps your digestive system working. Fat
in butter and cheese
gives you energy. Too much fat is bad for you.
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StomachYou get rid of waste water and solid waste when you go to the toilet.Large intestineSmall intestine