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What is the use of digestive enzymes?


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Digestive enzyme:

The group of enzymes that involve in the digestion process of the body is known as the digestive enzyme.

The role of digestive enzymes-

  1. Digestion is the process of breakdown of food into substances that the body can absorb and utilize for various metabolic processes.
  2. Digestive enzymes are naturally produced proteins by the body that help in breaking down the complex food material and catalyze the process of digestion.
  3. Various digestive enzymes present in the body are protease, amylase, lipase, etc.

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