What is the role of acid in our stomach ?
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Hydrochloric acid helps your body to break down, digest, and absorb nutrients such as protein. The hydrochloric acid found in the stomach facilitates the process of digestion by disintegrating complex large food molecules into simpler molecules. The acid activates the pepsinogen enzyme required to digest proteins.
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What is the role of acid in our stomach ?
The main role of acid in our stomach is to kill bacteria and to aid digestion by solubilizing food. ... Stomach acid activates the enzyme pepsin needed for protein digestion. Stomach acidsignals to the pancreas produce digestive juices and enzymes to further break down food.
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