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What is the function of digestive enzymes?

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Digestive enzymes such as amylase, lipase, pepsin, trypsin, etc., help in the chemical digestion of food by breaking down complex food particles into simpler ones. These simple molecules can be easily absorbed by the blood and is thus transported to all the cells in the body.

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