What enzymes are involved? Who is making these enzymes? Which enzymes are responsible for breaking down carbohydrates into its monomers for absorption?

Q: During fasting or starvation, the body converts to the production of ketone bodies. Diagram…

A: The objective of the question is to understand the biochemical pathways involved in the production…

Q: What reaction does salivary amylase speed up? How did we test the occurrence of that reaction? What…

A: The salivary glands in the oral cavity secrete saliva which consists of an enzyme such as salivary…

Q: What kinds of bonds do lipase break in order to release fatty acids from triacylglycerols?…

A: The lipase enzyme is used by our bodies to break down fats in food so that they can be absorbed.…

Q: Into what monosaccharide molecule is maltose digested? What enzyme accomplishes this? Briefly…

A: Maltose is a disaccharide  which is  made up of two glucose units linked together by a bond.It is…

Nutrition and diet

We are involved in several daily activities. These actions need a significant quantity of energy. The food we eat provides this energy. Food is necessary for development, repair, and other living activities since it supplies energy. All of these are part of the living practice known as nutrition. Nutrition is the study of nutrients in food, how the body uses them, and the relationship between diet, health, and disease. Nutritionists employ concepts from molecular biology, biochemistry, and genetics to understand how nutrients affect the human body. Nutrition also looks at how people can use their diet to reduce their risk of disease, as well as what happens when they ingest too much or too little of a nutrient and how allergies emerge.