The digestive system ... chemical digestion using specialized proteins called enzymes. Secreted at various points along the digestive tract, enzymes break down large molecules of food into smaller ...

But did you know that some foods ... keep your digestion happy. Your stomach is a highly sensitive organ and the foods you eat on an empty stomach can affect how your digestive system behaves ...

you're also preparing it chemically for digestion. Saliva, produced when you chew, contains enzymes that begin breaking down carbohydrates in food. These enzymes, particularly amylase, start the ...