The pancreas produces juice that travels to the small intestine and digests proteins, starches, and fats.

Here's why:

* Pancreatic juice contains a mixture of enzymes:

* Proteases (like trypsin and chymotrypsin) break down proteins into smaller peptides.

* Amylase breaks down starches (complex carbohydrates) into simpler sugars.

* Lipases break down fats into fatty acids and glycerol.

These enzymes work together in the small intestine to break down the food we eat into smaller molecules that can be absorbed into the bloodstream.