Digestive Enzymes Empowers our Body

Our bodies come in contact with a huge variety of different foods on a daily basis. However, we simply do not make digestive enzymes for many of those foods such as gluten proteins, lactose sugar found in dairy products, raffinose sugar found in beans and broccoli hence the need for digestive enzymes.

What are digestive enzymes?

Enzymes are catalysts that speed up the rate of biological reactions in our body. Digestive enzymes are catalysts that help to speed up the breaking down of food in the mouth and gut, so nutrients are released and can be absorbed by the body. Digestive enzymes are synthesized majorly in the salivary gland and the pancreas. They can also be found in raw plants and vegetables.

Why we need digestive enzymes?

Undigested food passes into the large intestine and is fermented by the resident colonic bacteria causing unpleasant symptoms such as bloating, flatulence, abdominal discomfort, constipation, food allergies and intolerance. Naturopaths believe toxicity within the bowel is the root to all diseases.

What are the causes of digestive enzyme insufficiency?

Stress, smoking, aging, alcohol abuse e.t.c.

Supplementing with digestive enzymes

Digestive enzymes supplements contains a range of enzymes derived from plants and bacterial source which helps us digest food properly and provides optimal nutrient bioavailability.

Conditions that can requires the use of a digestive enzyme.

1. Irritable bowel syndrome

2. Weight management

3. Food allergies and intolerances

4. GIT disturbances such as bloating, flatulence, constipation and diarrhea.