00:00The moment a chip touches your tongue, your taste buds explode with flavor from salt, fat, and seasonings.
00:07Your salivary glands immediately kick into action, releasing enzymes that begin breaking down starches into sugars.
00:14That's why chips taste slightly sweet if you chew them long enough.
00:17As you crunch down, your teeth pulverize the chip into smaller pieces while your jaw muscles work overtime.
00:24Once swallowed, the chewed chip travels down your esophagus in just seven seconds, landing in your stomach, where powerful acids and enzymes attack the fats and carbohydrates.
00:35Your stomach churns the chip into a thick liquid called chyme, which moves into your small intestine after about two hours.
00:43Here's where the magic really happens.
00:45Your pancreas releases enzymes while your liver sends bile to break down those irresistible fats.
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