Digestive Enzymes

• Digestive enzymes break down big food molecules into smaller, soluble components that can be absorbed through the walls of the digestive system into the blood stream.
• Carbohydrase enzymes break carbohydrates down into simple sugars.
• Protease enzymes break proteins down into amino acids.
• Lipase enzymes break lipids down into fatty acids and glycerol.
• Enzymes are also used to synthesise carbohydrates, proteins and lipids from their smaller components.