B2: Digestive System

B2: Digestive System

1. Alimentary Canal

2. Enzymes

   • Carbohydrase
     • Turn starch into sugar
     • Amylase in mouth
   • Protease
     • Protein into amino acids
     • Pepsin in stomach
   • Lipase
     • Fat into glycerol and fatty acids
     • HPL made in pancreas, works in small intestine

3. Probiotics & Prebiotics

   • Probiotics
     • Contain friendly bacteria Functional food have a health claim
     • Lactobacillus
     • Bifiobacteria
   • Prebiotics
     • Act as food for beneficial gut bacteria
     • Oligosaccharides
       • Can't digest Natural sources: tomatoes, asparagus, bananas  Also available in capsule medication
   • Plant Stanol Esters
     • Oily substances found in plants Decrease risk of heart disease by lowering cholestorol

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