Eating and digestion
Because of air mixed up with your food.
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Protein
in milk helps
you to grow and to
repair your body.
Carbohydrates
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 it
out as solid waste.
Small intestine
This 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.
Intestine
A 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 diet
You 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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Stomach
You get rid
of waste water
and solid waste
when you go
to the toilet.
Large
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Small
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