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.
Amylase and lipase are key digestive enzymes. Amylase helps your body break down starch. Lipase helps your body digest fats. The pancreas, a glandular organ that sits behind the stomach, produces both of these enzymes.