It's based on the level of blood glucose, also known as blood sugar, when you have fasted (which means you haven't eaten any food overnight). Your doctor will test your blood glucose in the office. If it is below 100 milligrams of glucose per deciliter of blood (mg/dL), it is normal.
Protein digestion begins in the stomach, chiefly with the action of the hydrochloric acid that is produced there, and by the enzyme called pepsin (PEP-sin). Some seven or moreâ¦ factors influence how fast the enzymes act on the protein.
The digestion process begins in the mouth. Teeth, salivary glands, and the tongue work together to break down the food into a substance that can be easily swallowed. The teeth tear and smash the food. The salivary glands secrete enzymes, which prepare the food for digestion in the stomach.