They only difference between eating and drinking our foods (assuming nutritionally equal) is that chewing stimulates the enzymes in the stomach for digestion.

They only difference between eating and drinking our foods (assuming nutritionally equal) is that chewing stimulates the enzymes in the stomach for digestion. Some meds and supplements need to be eaten with food because they are fat soluble. Afaik the stomach don’t need ‘context’ it take all the nutrients it can and excretes the rest.