Digestive Enzymes Digestive enzymes are hydrolytic enzymes that catalyze degradation of a molecule by addition of water at specific bonds. Pancreatic trypsin digests protein plus water to peptides. Best Conditions for Digestion a. Laboratory experiments demonstrate digestion of egg protein requiring enzyme pepsin and HCl to be present. Recommendations in the food pyramid suggest a diet that may provide some protection against heart disease, cancer, and other serious illnesses. Vegetables and fruits also provide vitamins, minerals, and roughage.
Carbohydrates a. Are the quickest, most readily available source of energy.
It is possible to cut down on consumption of dietary sugar. Found in red meat, fish, poultry, dairy products, legumes, nuts, and cereals. Lipids a. Fats are present in butter, oils, and in high-protein foods. Dietary fat appears to increase the risk of cancers of the colon, pancreas, and liver, and cardiovascular disease. Cholesterol a. Saturated fatty acids along with cholesterol contribute to formation of plaque, fatty deposits on artery walls that leads to high blood pressure and heart disease.