Mystery of Absorption
Oil on canvas, $1200, Collection of Dennis Klocek
ANATOMY: mesentery of the small intestines; small intestines
BEYOND: The blood supply to the small intestines acts as our nourishing by-ways and highways, allowing for the assimilation of all the nourishment we take into our body. Like the roots of plants our intestines have little “fingers” that reach out to grab those amazing atoms and molecules like nitrogen, oxygen, hydrogen, and carbon to make the proteins, vitamins and minerals we need for healthy living. Imagine what it is like to be a root of a plant, your body, and your soul, selecting what you need and discarding what is waste.
