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.
We owe a big chunk of the money â about $6 trillion â to the Federal government. So if there ever were a default (hopefully there wonât be) the government would also be stiffing itself. We owe about $5 trillion to other countries, including China. The total debt to China is only $1.3 trillion. So weâre not in hock to China as much as some people think we are. Yes, itâs a boatload of debt.