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The nutrients from the food we eat is absorbed by the body, so what happens if you eat more junk than healthy food?

The nutrients from the food we eat is absorbed by the body, so what happens if you-example-1
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1. Digestive process.

2. 90% of nutrients are extracted and absorbed by the body.

3. The remaining food goes to the large intestine as a waste product.

4. Eating a poor quality diet high in junk food is linked to a higher risk of obesity, depression, digestive issues, heart disease and stroke, type 2 diabetes, cancer, and early death

5. Excretion.

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