What enzymes do what?
- Amylase assists in the digestion of starches.
- Protease assists in the digestion of proteins.
- Lipase assists in the digestion of fats.
- Lactase assists in the digestion of milk sugar.
- Cellulase assists in breaking down fiber. (The body does not make cellulase.)
- Invertase (sucrase) assists in the breakdown of table sugar.
- Maltase assists in the breakdown of large starch-derived sugars commonly found in the diet.
- Pectinase with Phytase assists in the absorption of minerals.
- Alpha-galactosidase assists in the digestion of beans and legumes and helps prevent the undesirable effects produced.
Yours In Health!
G.E. Moon II
I’m curious as to what natural forms these enzymes take. Are they in common foods that we eat?
Shane
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So, what are you, some kind of enzymologist? 🙂
Seriously, interesting info that I feel I should already know, but don’t.
Also, how come the body needs enzymes to break down stuff such as table sugar, which is a relatively recent introduction to the human body? Did we always need invertase, but for other purposes, or has it been created recently as a reaction to the modern diet?
Rae & Mark
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How can we know in what food they are?
Is there anyone that helps more then the others??
Great list of breaking it down. I’m wondering how we take in these enzymes and how often is it warranted to take a supplement? Under what conditions? It’s challenging for the lamen to make sense of it all.
Jennifer Battaglino
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Interesting list. How does one know if you are getting enough of each enzyme?
Kevin Hogan
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This is a helpful breakdown of the different enzymes. Which of these are contained in your products? Is there one enzyme supplement that is needed or do you need several pills/capsules to get what you need?
Dennis
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I’m making a pot of chilie this weekend. I’d better load up on Alpha-galactosidase 🙂
Don
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Hi Gary,
Is there anything in terms of our eating more and better produce which aids in having an abundance of enzymes in our diet? or are supplements essential?
Happy Dating and Relationships,
April Braswell
Baby Boomer Dating Expert