Learn about what happens to food in our stomachs! A simple and fun explanation for young children.
Hey there! Did you know that when you eat food, something really cool happens inside your tummy? Let's talk about it!
When you eat something yummy, like a sandwich or your favorite fruit, your body starts to get ready to help you use that food. Yum!
After you've chewed your food, it goes down a tube called the esophagus. It's like a slide for food!
Your food reaches the stomach, which is a big bag inside your tummy. It’s kind of like a balloon that can stretch and hold lots of food!
In the stomach, the food doesn’t just sit there. It gets mixed with something special called gastric juices. These juices are like magical water that helps to turn the food into a soup!
When the food mixes with the gastric juices, it becomes liquid. This makes it easier for your body to take the good stuff from the food to help you grow big and strong!
After the food is all liquid, it moves to another place in your tummy called the small intestine, where your body gets all the good things it needs.
So remember, your tummy is doing a big job to help you use the food you eat! How cool is that?