Imagine your stomach is like a kitchen, and bacteria are like little chefs who help cook the food so it’s easier to eat. They take big chunks of food and break them down into smaller pieces, making it simpler for your body to use all the good stuff inside.
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- When you eat a big meal of beans, bacteria help turn them into gases that might make you feel bloated, but also give your body extra energy.
- Bacteria in the gut can turn hard-to-digest foods like broccoli or apples into simpler sugars that are easy to use.
- Some bacteria even help break down fats from cheese and butter so they don’t sit heavy in your stomach.
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See also
- How Do ‘Bacteria’ Help Us Digest Food and What Happens If They Don’t?
- How Do Bacteria Become Resistant to Antibiotics?
- How Does the Body Digest Different Foods?
- What Causes ‘Hunger’ and How Does the Body Know When to Eat?
- How Does the Human Body Digest Food?
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