# The Digestion of Carbohydrates --- The [[digestion]] of [[carbohydrates]] happens largely in the [[mouth]] and [[small intestine]] by [[digestion|amylases]]. Each amylase breaks a specific type of [[covalent bond#Special Covalent Bonds|glycosidic bond]] between specific sugar molecules. After being broken down small enough, the di- and monosaccharides are [[nutrient absorption#Absorption of Carbs|absorbed]] into the bloodstream. ![[carbohydrate digestion.png]] ___