Maheswari

Definition:Enzymes are helpers in our body that make chemical reactions happen faster.

1 Function:They help us digest food so our body can use it.

5 Easy Examples:

1. Amylase – breaks starch in bread, rice into sugar.

2. Protease – breaks protein in meat, egg into smaller parts.

3. Lipase – breaks fat in oil, butter into small pieces.

4. Lactase – breaks milk sugar so we can drink milk.

5. Catalase – protects our cells by breaking harmful hydrogen peroxide.