FOOD CHEMISTRY – ITS IMPACT ON HUMAN HEALTH

Abstract

Because various foods contain nutrients and elements from the periodic table, and their ingestion can cause reactions within the human body, we will present some of these elements and chemical reactions that can be beneficial or harmful to health, including high-energy foods, while others can cause serious harm, such as detox foods. To discover how the body processes, absorbs, and utilizes nutrients and chemical elements, we can study which may be beneficial or harmful, and analyze improved nutrition to avoid excesses that could cause allergies or intolerances. Finally, we can determine what happens to our bodies when nutrients are lacking. This study included research on websites related to nutrition and the chemical composition of foods, seeking information that would complement the data for consistent publication. Food chemistry can be analyzed from various angles. One phase begins with ingestion and the breakdown of the starch molecule into maltose. During the ingestion process, the food undergoes transformations, subjecting it to chemical action by the human body. It's important to emphasize that a given process can reveal food intolerances or allergies, how the body obtains energy for consumption in various forms, and how detox foods can harm the human body.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56238/edimpacto2025.087-021