THE DIGESTION SECRET IS ENZYME

DIGESTION AND ENZYMES 

We need Enzymes during digestion. This enzymes helps :
1. Help facilitate digestion.
2. The absorption of nutrients, 
3. Maintain the proper pH in the gastrointestinal tract.
4. Act as a barrier against invasion of viruses and bacteria. 

SEVEN BASIC TYPES OF DIGESTIVE ENZYMES & FUNCTIONS : 

1. AMYLASE        digests     STARCHES
2. CELLULOSE      digests     FIBERS
3. LACTASE         digests     DAIRY PRODUCTS
4. LIPASES          digest       FATS,OILS AND TRIGLYCERIDES
5. MALTASE         digests     STARCH AND GRAINS
6. PROTEASES      digest       PROTEINS
7. SUCROSE         digests     SUGARS