When we hear about human diet, it's often associated with fiber. This type of carbohydrate takes center stage for its essential role in digestion and overall health. However, recent research sheds ...

Biologically active molecules released by digesting bread and pasta can survive digestion and potentially pass through the gut lining, suggests new research. The study reveals the molecules released ...

Chemical digestion is one of the six main functions of your digestive system. This system consists of your digestive or gastrointestinal tract and accessory organs. During chemical digestion, your ...

Even though bamboo is their main food source, giant pandas are horrible at digesting it, a new study of their gut bacteria finds. Do the microbes in your gut influence what foods you like? A gut ...

The word ‘fat’ has negative connotations, but fat is an essential part of a healthy diet. When fat is digested properly the body is able to fight inflammation, and it receives plenty of moisture and ...

The sweet taste cells that respond to sugars and sweeteners on the tongue also contain digestive enzymes capable of converting sucrose (table sugar) into glucose and fructose, simple sugars that can ...