The ever-curious and always bestselling Mary Roach takes us down the hatch on an unforgettable tour of our insides. The alimentary canal is classic Mary Roach terrain: the questions inspired by our insides are as taboo, in their way, as the cadavers in Stiff and every bit as surreal as the universe of zero gravity explored in Packing for Mars. Why is crunchy food so appealing? Why is it so hard to find names for flavors and smells? Why doesn't the...

"Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs introduce early readers to the structure and function of the digestive system. Includes infographics, an activity, glossary, and index"--

Explains the processes by which a hamburger and other foods are used to make energy, strong bones, and solid muscles as they pass through the digestive system.

"In graphic novel format, follows Peter Pea as he travels through and explains the workings of the human digestive system"--

Takes a closer look at the stomach's role in the digestive system. Explores the path food takes once it enters our bodies and ways we can keep our stomachs healthy.

Dr. Campbell-McBride believes that the link between physical and mental health, the food and drink that we take, and the condition of our digestive system is absolute. The clinical experience of many holistic doctors supports this position. This book focuses on allergies, autoimmune illness, digestive problems, neurological and endocrine problems, asthma, eczema, chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia, psoriasis and chronic cystitis, and arthritis....

Provides pictures and information on how the body reacts during the digestion of food.

Offers a look at the process of digestion and the human digestive system, including information about nutrition.

This title addresses how we need food to fuel our bodies. It teaches students what happens during the digestive process, how the saliva starts the process, and how the stomach and intestines break down food.