By 
Emma Bryce
 | 
TED-Ed Original

How your digestive system works

Constantly churning inside of you the digestive system performs a daily marvel: it transforms your food into the vital nutrients that sustain your body and ensure your survival. Emma Bryce traces food's nine-meter-long 40-hour journey through the remarkable digestive tract.

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