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When compared to protein and fat, carbs are more quickly released from the stomach to the intestines?

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Carbohydrates are more quickly released from the stomach to the intestines compared to protein and fat. Digestion of carbohydrates begins in the mouth and continues in the stomach and small intestine.

Step-by-step explanation:

Carbohydrates are more quickly released from the stomach to the intestines compared to protein and fat. When carbohydrates are consumed, they start to be digested in the mouth through the action of enzymes like amylase.

The process continues in the stomach where some carbohydrates are broken down, and then in the small intestine where the final digestion and absorption of carbohydrates occur.

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