digestion starts in the mouth;food is chewed and broken into small pieces that can be swallowed;the food is also mixed with saliva for easy swallowing;in the saliva there is presence of salivary amylase thar digests starch;the food is then swallowed to the stomach;when food reaches the stomach it is usually in alkaline;hydrochloric acid is produced which makes the conditions acid hence stopping digestion of starch;proteins are hence digested at this point and fats
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