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: The [[stomach]] produces [[hydrochloric]] [[acid]].
: The [[hydrochloric]] [[acid]] in the [[stomach]] kills [[bacteria]] to help prevent us getting sick.
: The [[stomach]] [[Digestion|digests ]] food using [[Digestive Enzyme|digestive enzymes]] including a [[protease]] called [[pepsin]] which breaks down [[protein]]s into [[Amino Acid|amino acids]].
: The [[Digestive Enzyme|enzyme]]s in the [[stomach]] work best in [[acid]].