digestive enzyme
Breaks down food
A digestive enzyme is a protein that breaks down food into absorbable nutrients.
Different enzymes target specific molecules: amylase breaks down starches, protease handles proteins, lipase processes fats.
The body produces digestive enzymes in saliva, the stomach, and the pancreas.
She takes digestive enzyme supplements to help with lactose intolerance.
- amylaseStarch-digesting enzyme
- lipaseFat-dissolving enzyme
- lactaseMilk sugar enzyme
- lactose intolerantUnable to digest milk sugar
- gutDigestive tract, or instinct
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- secretionssaliva, sweat, mucus, bile, tears
- enzymeslipase, amylase, protease, kinase, enzymes
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