I believe that the gut has a bunch of things called protein transporters and glucose transporters that are specialized cells that deal with specific types of nutrients, carbohydrates, protein, etc. There are also specific bacterias that help break down food. Food makes its way through the stomach and then to the intestines where gastric juices/enzymes mix with the food allowing it to be easily absorbed into the blood stream. (this process starts within the mouth)
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