DIGESTIVE ENZYMES

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Lingual Lipase

an enzyme found in saliva, which breakdowns small fraction of dietary triglycerides in the oral cavity

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Amylase enzyme

present in saliva breakdown starches(potatoes, bread, rice, pasta) (complex carbohydrates) into sugar

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Pepsin

a protein-digesting enzyme, a stomach enzyme begins chemical breakdown of proteins into amino acids

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Lipase

This enzyme works together with bile, which your liver produces, to break down fat into fatty acid in your diet.

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Protease

This enzyme breaks down proteins into amino acid in your diet.

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Amylase

This enzyme helps break down starches into sugar (glucose), which your body need for energy

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Bile

is not a true digestive juice because Bile lacks digestive enzyme because Bile is not an enzyme. Rather, bile helps digestive enzymes digest fat. Bile acts as an emulsifier, which means it helps to mix fat and water together.