Absorption
What it is
Absorption is the movement of digested nutrients and other substances from the digestive tract into the body's circulation.
What it does
Much nutrient absorption occurs in the small intestine; different substances follow different routes.
Research context and ingredient forms
The amount in a food is not necessarily the amount absorbed.
Using this information
A composition table answers how much a food contains. A bioavailability study asks a different question and needs a stated nutrient, food form, and population.
Scientific Research & References
- Your Digestive System & How It Works
NIDDK, NIH
Limitations: Supports the bounded definition or statement mapped to it. This source alone does not establish a food- or product-specific clinical benefit.
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