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Digestive Enzymes Do More Than Just Aid Digestion

Digestive enzymes are proteins thatthe digestive system to stimulate the
break down food into a form that can besecretion of enzymes from the pancreas
used by the body. Enzymes are the body'sand also activate certain enzymes such
catalysts that make it possible foras pepsin. It also sterilizes the
biochemical reactions to take place.stomach by killing off many parasites
Digestion of food is no more than aand bacteria, and is the highly acidic
series of chemical reactions takingsubstance that causes heartburn and the
place using enzymes and the chemicalspainful effects of acid reflux.
that make up our foods. Another suchDigestive supplements that contain
enzyme is the metabolic enzymes, whichhydrochloric acid can supplement poor
help every other reaction to occur, suchacidity in the stomach, but can also
as cell repair, correct brain functionmake indigestion and heartburn worse.
and those needed by the immune system.Glutamic acid is important in
There is a third type of enzyme claimed,metabolizing fats and sugars, and also
that is called the food enzyme. This isacts as a neurotransmitter. It uses up
not natural to humans, but contained inammonia molecules when forming
the foods we eat when raw, and that areglutamine, and is the only way that the
destroyed by cooking. Originally, thebrain can remove ammonia. Glutamic acid
human body would use the natural foodalso helps to feed the brain with much
enzymes to help break down the foods itneeded potassium from the blood. If
ingests, but along came cooking andthere are insufficient enzymes in the
along with more stresses were put on ourfood we eat, normally through
digestive enzymes, specifically theovercooking and destroying what enzymes
pancreas, to make up for those missingare present by excessive heat, the
in a cooked diet. Some digestive enzymespancreas gets overworked trying to
are created by the pancreas, and theirproduce all the enzymes needed to break
function is to break down food intodown our protein intake. Eventually too
smaller molecules than can be absorbedmuch is asked of it, and it can no
into the blood and used in humanlonger meet demand of the proteolytic
biochemistry and physiology. Whenenzymes. Undigested protein then enters
digestive enzymes are in short supply,the bloodstream and can trigger off an
the pancreas will spend more timeimmune response of pro-inflammatory
producing them, at the expense ofcytokines that then cause inflammation.
production of metabolic enzymes, and weInflammation can occur in the joints,
could become ill or suffer somemuscles and intestines, and cause
malfunction to a lack of chemicals andsignificant pain and stiffness. A blend
enzymes elsewhere in the body. Ifof proteolytic enzymes, taken as a
digestive enzymes were provided as asupplement, can reduce inflammation by
supplement, then the pancreas couldreducing the immune response and by
spend more time producing the metabolichelping to digest proteins that caused
enzymes needed for everyday life. Up tothe immune response initially. However,
80% of the body's energy and enzymeproteolytic enzymes can also destroy
production is spent on digestion andlipases that digest fats, so you may
some of this could be alleviated morewant to refer to your doctor if you have
would be spent on the metabolism. Peoplea general enzyme deficiency.
would feel more energetic and lessInflammation is not the only problem
drowsy immediately after a meal. Also tothat can occur if food is not digested
be considered is the proven fact that asproperly. Large undigested protein
we age, our digestion degenerates, andmolecules in the blood can act as
digestive enzyme supplements have beenallergens by attracting the attentions
shown to remedy that failure and allowof the immune system. Basically they
older people to make better use of theshouldn't be there, and the end result
food they eat. There are several enzymescould be the release of histamine by the
and other chemicals included inbody to fight against them. Undigested
digestive enzyme supplements, eachfood leaking into the bloodstream can
having a specific role to play in thealso cause chronic tiredness and other
digestive processes in our bodies.undesirable symptoms. One way to avoid
Pancreatin is a commercial mixture ofthis is to break down meals into
various enzymes produced by thespecific food types, and eat mainly
pancreas, and contains amylase, proteaseprotein at one meal, and mainly
and lipase. Amylase is responsible forcarbohydrates at another. In that way,
breaking down carbohydrates such asthe enzyme demand on the pancreas is
starches into simple sugars, and alsoreduced. Alternatively take an enzyme
breaks down more complex sugars.supplement that is relevant to the food
Protease, as the name suggests, isyou are eating. A proteolytic enzyme
needed to break down complex proteinmixture is of little benefit if you are
into single amino acids, while lipaseon a high carbohydrate diet. The most
breaks down fats and oils into fattyimportant factor to keep in mind when
acids and glycerol. All of theseconsidering supplementing your digestive
smaller molecules are essential to theenzyme intake is that they are active
biochemistry that carries out thechemicals, not living things. They take
chemical reactions to sustain life. Thepart in the chemical reactions of the
digestion of fat is improved by ox bile,body, and each enzyme has a specific
which also stimulates the flow of bilefunction in your body's biochemistry.
from the liver that helps to digestAlways know what you are doing, and
fats. Another enzyme, papain, also helpsfollow instructions when taking enzyme
to break down proteins. There are manysupplements of any type, and if you have
different types of protein, and moreany doubts, take the advice of a
than one enzyme is needed to processphysician. Enzymes can do harm as well
them. Another is pepsin, though theas good.
effectiveness of pepsin depends on theMore information can be found at where
hydrochloric availability in the system,a large selection of digestive enzymes
and yet another is bromelain.can be found that is specific to your
Hydrochloric acid is the acid used byneeds.



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