DIGESTION, ABSORPTION, AND METABOLISM l ASSIGNMENT

DIGESTION, ABSORBTION,
AND METABOLISM OF MILK
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Milk is a food item which is full of nutrient. It is a
liquid food item having the colour of white,
produced by the mammary gland of animals. It is
an essential source of food for infants and children
for the growth and development.
The milk consists of multiple elements which can
be categorised into –
1. Macro-elements consists of Calcium,
Manganese, Sodium, Potassium, Phosphorus,
Chlorine
2. Micro-elements consists of Iron, Zinc, Copper,
Selenium, and many other nutrients.
The major macronutrient in the milk is
Carbohydrate in the form of Lactose and the major
micronutrients in the milk are Vitamin D and
Cobalamin (Vitamin B12).
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Digestion comprises a complex procedure of
mechanical and chemical process.
Chewing of food is the
mechanical process.
Mixing of food is the
chemical process.
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