Digesting MSG & Aspartame 2 of 4: Amino Acid Chemistry

[@rob6738]

Thanks for the upload, very interesting to look at the possible metabolic pathways.

[@chemhelps]

The stomach begins the process of breaking down the proteins into amino acids. The process continues in the duodenum and small intestine, where the amino acids from the proteins are absorbed into the bloodstream. Once in the bloodstream, they are transported to the liver. The bloodstream is the "truck route" for the transportation of nutrients to the liver from the intestines (and from the liver to the rest of the body).