George is experiencing problems with damaged cartilage in his knee and is eating cartilage from the bones of his steak so that his knee will more readily heal. Explain why he is not necessarily going to succeed in speeding up the repair of his knee
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The digestive system breaks down large molecules such as carbohydrates and proteins into smaller molecules: monosaccharides and amino acids, respectively. These components are then used as needed in various parts of the body. Therefore, eating cartilage will not necessarily make the cartilage in George's body heal faster.
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