absorption
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- /əbˈzɔrʃən/
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absorción
- It would accelerate the absorption process.
- digestion and absorption
- calcium absorption
- intestinal absorption
It slows down the absorption of glucose into the bloodstream.
- It slows down the absorption of glucose into the bloodstream.
- These block your stomach acid and stomach acid is vital for the proper absorption of iron from your diet.
- Now there are several nutrients that are also essential for calcium absorption.
- Alcohol compromises the liver, which will compromise your magnesium absorption.
- Now, this may be because diet for many seniors, it will be a little poorer, there may be poorer absorption of vitamins and minerals.
- As we get older, that absorption site in the small intestine and some people can wear out.
- And even though you're eating a diet that should have enough iron in it, the tannins are blocking the absorption and you're just pooping it out.
- We see the brain influence on gut motility, enzyme secretion and absorption of nutrients.
- And you hear about animal protein being much more superior in terms of absorption and your body's ability to utilize it and.
- And it's going to prep the skin so that the products we follow with are going to have maximum absorption.
- So when you have a mixed meal, that slows down absorption, digestion.
- So these are a phytochemical that essentially blocks the absorption of cholesterol.
- Part of what causes hypothyroidism is a lack of nutrient absorption, the adrenals getting weak, but also your digestive system just just being too cold.
Examples
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We see the brain influence on gut motility, enzyme secretion and absorption of nutrients.
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It slows down the absorption of glucose into the bloodstream.
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So I recently learned how this device will boost absorption rate five times.
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As we get older, that absorption site in the small intestine and some people can wear out.
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What is the absorption rate of the rods?
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These block your stomach acid and stomach acid is vital for the proper absorption of iron from your diet.
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The large intestine also provides more surface area for the chemical breakdown and absorption of food.
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However, if you eat something prior to drinking alcohol or while ingesting alcohol, it will slow the absorption of alcohol into the bloodstream.
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Lysine supports bone health by ensuring adequate absorption of calcium and therefore prevents osteoporosis.
Academic text (2015) -
The body relies on proper absorption of nutrients to maintain good health.
Synonyms
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5.1
The body takes in a substance like food or liquid
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The body taking in nutrients after food is digested
One substance being absorbed into another, for example dye into fabric
A process where a material takes in or holds another substance
Compounds
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Being very interested only in your own thoughts and feelings and ignoring other people
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Pattern of dark lines that show which parts of light a substance removes when light passes through it
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A dark area in light after it passes through a material that absorbs some colors
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The amount of water a material takes in, shown by weight gain after soaking
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A number that shows how much light or other radiation a material takes in when it passes through it
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A number that shows how much light energy a material takes in as it passes through
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A number that shows how much incoming light or sound a material absorbs
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A chemical dye that changes color to show when a solid forms in a liquid
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A process where a material takes in sound instead of reflecting it
How Much
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Absorption comes from the Latin verb absorbere, made from ab- 'from' and sorbere 'to suck in'. Think of it like a sponge 'taking in' water, so in the body absorption is the process of moving nutrients into the blood.