what is the role of HCL in our stomach.
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HCL breaks down protein in our stomach to prepare them for digestion and kills bacteria that enter our Stomach. HCL also helps to digest other food materials in our stomach.
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Hydrochloric acid present in our stomach dissolves bits of food and creates an acidic medium.
In this acidic medium enzyme pepsigen is converted to pespsin, which is a protein digesting enzyme.
It also kills many bacteria and other microorganisms that may entered with the food.
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