Digestive enzymes, for instance, belong to the hydrolase category and help break down foods to make them more easily absorbed throughout the body. There's also metabolic enzymes, which belong to the ...

VOICEOVER: Enzymes of the digestive system. Three key types of enzymes in different parts of our digestive system help break down the food to provide the energy our body needs to grow and repair.

VOICEOVER: Enzymes of the digestive system. Three key types of enzymes in different parts of our digestive system help break down the food to provide the energy our body needs to grow and repair.

Enzymes’ function is to help trigger bodily processes ranging from digestion to blood clotting to growth. There are many types of enzymes, and most enzymes are proteins. If you’re missing a ...