Redbud trees belong to the genus Cercis, which includes deciduous trees from North America, Asia and the Mediterranean area. The leaves on redbuds are heart-shaped and produce fiery fall colors in red and yellow. The flowers are typically bright and range from pale pink to purple and magenta.
Digestion of starch and other carbohydrates begins in the mouth with an enzyme called salivary amylase.
Salivary glands located under the tongue, and in the back of the mouth, produce saliva in the mouth. Enzymes in the saliva start the chemical digestion of food. Amylase starts the breakdown of carbohydrates, while salivary lipase begins the breakdown of fats.Once the food arrives at the stomach, gastric glands secrete pepsinogen and hydrochloric acid. Pepsinogen helps with the digestion of protein.nzymes in the saliva start the chemical digestion of food. Amylase starts the breakdown of carbohydrates, while salivary lipase begins the breakdown of fats.