Biochemistry in Day-to-Day Life
Biochemistry in Day-to-Day Life Biochemistry is not just a laboratory science — it is the chemistry of your everyday life . Every breath you take, every emotion you feel, every food you eat, and every medicine you swallow works because of biochemical reactions inside the body. Below are the most common, relatable everyday examples: 1. Breathing & Energy: The Biochemistry of Life When you breathe in oxygen, your cells use it to break down glucose (from food). This process, called cellular respiration , produces ATP , the energy currency of the body. Without ATP, you cannot walk, think, study, or even blink. 👉 Every breath = a biochemical reaction that keeps you alive. 2. Digestion: How Your Body Breaks Down Food Your saliva contains enzymes like amylase that start digesting carbohydrates the moment you eat. In the stomach, pepsin digests proteins. In the intestine, lipase digests fats. 👉 What you eat becomes usable nutri...