What are the effects of gastric acid?

Gastric acid

can break down macromolecules in food into smaller molecules for subsequent digestion and absorption.

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. Inactivation of pathogenic microorganisms

Gastric acid can destroy the cell membrane structure of microorganisms, resulting in leakage of cell contents, thus killing microorganisms.

3. Activation of pepsin Gastric

acid can provide an acidic environment, so that digestive enzymes in the stomach are converted into active pepsin. Pepsin is a digestive enzyme that can break down proteins into smaller peptides and amino acids.