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Vitamins and minerals are broken down into simpler substances in the small intestine.
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Vitamins and minerals are micronutrients that are generally absorbed intact in the small intestine (minerals as ions, vitamins as whole molecules). They are not "broken down" like proteins, fats, or carbohydrates. (Some precursors require conversion to active forms, but that is not the same as digestion into simpler substances.)
Vitamins and minerals are micronutrients that are generally absorbed intact in the small intestine (minerals as ions, vitamins as whole molecules). They are not "broken down" like proteins, fats, or carbohydrates. (Some precursors require conversion to active forms, but that is not the same as digestion into simpler substances.)
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