Digestion in the Stomach by Howard F. Loomis Jr., D.C. Digestion begins in the mouth. When you chew your food it is mixed with saliva, which not only supplies moisture but also the carbohydrate-digesting enzyme, amylase. When you eat raw food, its enzymes work with the salivary amylase to begin digestion.
The U.S. Owes China $1.2 Trillion. China holds about $1.2 trillion in U.S. government debt, according to the Treasury Department's latest figures. That's about 30 percent higher than the previous estimate. This is part of those global imbalances we keep talking about.
Americans now owe more on student loans than they do on credit card debt. Estimates show students graduating this year with about $27,000 in debt. Americans now owe more on student loans than they do on credit card debt. Estimates show students graduating this year with about $27,000 in debt. The amount of money Americans owe on student loans recently exceeded the nation's credit card debt.