1. Carbohydrate digestion begins in the mouth.

2. The process starts when food enters the mouth and gets exposed to salivary amylase, an enzyme found in saliva.

3. Salivary amylase starts to break down complex carbohydrates into simpler sugars even before the food is swallowed, marking the beginning of carbohydrate digestion.

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1. Carbohydrate digestion begins in the mouth.

2. The process starts when food enters the mouth and gets exposed to salivary amylase, an enzyme found in saliva.

3. Salivary amylase starts to break down complex carbohydrates into simpler sugars even before the food is swallowed, marking the beginning of carbohydrate digestion.

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1. Carbohydrate digestion begins in the mouth.

2. The process starts when food enters the mouth and gets exposed to salivary amylase, an enzyme found in saliva.

3. Salivary amylase starts to break down complex carbohydrates into simpler sugars even before the food is swallowed, marking the beginning of carbohydrate digestion.

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