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Every two weeks the human stomach produces a new layer of mucous lining, otherwise the stomach would digest itself.

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Glucose
Glucose is a simple sugar found in the blood and is the body's main source of energy for all cellular and bodily functions. Glucose is produced by the body thru food digestion, then carried in the blood to cells where it is used for energy or stored. Also called dextrose.
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