| It is through the digestive system the body is able to | | | | magnesium and Vitamin C being necessary to the |
| make use of the vitamins, minerals and other nutrients | | | | processes by which those substances come together |
| that are consumed. The digestive system breaks | | | | to form the structure of the teeth.As with all of the |
| down the material until it is in a form that can of use on | | | | important body functions and systems, the powerful |
| the cellular level. There are several vitamins and | | | | vitamins that form the Vitamin B complex have a |
| minerals that directly affect the quality and efficiency | | | | significant role in the digestive system. Thiamin, or |
| of the process of digestion. Making sure to achieve | | | | Vitamin B1, serves to help the body have a good |
| the standard recommended daily intake levels of these | | | | appetite, and also keeps the nerves in good working |
| nutrients will help to ensure that your body is able to | | | | order. Nerves, the communicators of the body, are |
| make the best use of the foods consumed.The | | | | important to the process of digestion, as much of it is |
| digestive process begins in the mouth, with the saliva | | | | the result of involuntary movements that are regulated |
| and the teeth. Healthy teeth are essential to proper | | | | in part by the nervous system. Niacin, or B3, is |
| chewing, which breaks the food down so that it can | | | | necessary for the health of the digestive tract, serving, |
| pass through the esophagus, but also puts it into a | | | | in addition to the general health and functioning of the |
| form in which the enzymes can start their work. | | | | digestive tract, to keep its surfaces healthy. Niacin also |
| Calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, Vitamin D and | | | | helps to keep the tongue in good health, able to |
| Vitamin C are essential to the health of the teeth, as | | | | perform its role in the digestive process efficiently. |
| their very structure depends on these vitamins and | | | | Vitamin B9, also called by the names folate, folic acid |
| minerals. Calcium and phosphorus are the primary | | | | and folacin, is also important to the maintenance of the |
| building blocks of the teeth, with Vitamin D serving to | | | | gastrointestinal tract. |
| enhance calcium absorption by the body and | | | | |