When we eat, foods are broken down in the stomach and small intestine. Proteins are broken into amino acids. Fats are broken into fatty acids. Carbohydrates, which are chains of sugars, are broken into smaller sugars. Dietary fiber is not broken down; it moves through us without being absorbed. All cells in the body can use blood sugar (glucose). Certain foods, particularly refined carbohydrates, raise blood sugar more than other foods. The rise in blood sugar stimulates insulin release. Protein raises insulin levels as well, although its effect on blood sugars is minimal. Dietary fats, on the
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What happened when we eat
