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2. Gastric acid - Wikipedia

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   Gastric acid or stomach acid is the acidic component – hydrochloric acid of gastric juice, produced by parietal cells in the gastric glands of the stomach lining. With a pH of between one and three, gastric acid plays a key role in the digestion of proteins by activating digestive enzymes , which together break down the long chains of amino ...

3. Digestion - Wikipedia

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   Gastric juice in the stomach starts protein digestion. Gastric juice mainly contains hydrochloric acid and pepsin. In infants and toddlers, gastric juice also contains rennin to digest milk proteins. As the first two chemicals may damage the stomach wall, mucus and bicarbonates are secreted by the stomach.

4. What's the healthiest milk? A guide to whole, raw, almond ...

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   Unlike other plant-based milk, soy milk has a high protein content similar to cow’s milk. The brand that we looked at had 8 grams per 1-cup serving — equivalent to a cup of whole or reduced ...

5. Digestive enzyme - Wikipedia

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   Digestive enzymes take part in the chemical process of digestion, which follows the mechanical process of digestion. Food consists of macromolecules of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats that need to be broken down chemically by digestive enzymes in the mouth , stomach , pancreas , and duodenum , before being able to be absorbed into the ...

6. Phases of digestion - Wikipedia

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   Gastric activity involved in digestion is divided into three phases of digestion known as the cephalic phase, the gastric phase, and the intestinal phase. These phases overlap and all three can occur simultaneously. [1] A fourth phase of acid secretion is known as the basal state which occurs in the times between meals (interdigestive phase).

7. 6 Healthy Reasons to Finally Try Dry January In 2025 - AOL

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   Better digestion. “Alcohol is a digestive system irritant,” says Carr. Drinking can be a major contributor to heartburn, as it boosts the production of stomach acid and relaxes the muscles of ...

8. Drinking regular milk tied to higher heart disease risk in women

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   Women who drink 4 glasses of regular milk every day have a higher risk of heart disease, a new study has found. Fermented milk products, like yogurt, do not appear to have the same cardiovascular ...

9. Milk - Wikipedia

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   A glass of cow milk Cows in a rotary milking parlor. Milk is a white liquid food produced by the mammary glands of mammals.It is the primary source of nutrition for young mammals (including breastfed human infants) before they are able to digest solid food. [1]