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DIGESTIVE ENZYME
Basically, enzymes are protein molecules, present in all the plants and animals we eat. These molecules are considered catalysts, which means they make chemical reactions in the body happen faster. They fuel all sorts of reactions in the body, not just digestion. They help us breathe, eat, drink, swallow and digest food, aid in cell growth and help move substances around the body.
Our bodies make enzymes naturally, and we also get them from foods. The theory behind the need to supplement digestive enzymes is that because people eat such rotten diets, full of fast food, refined sugars, fat and calories, the body is taxed and needs extra help to digest all that mess. It is also said that the body makes fewer enzymes as we age, thus the body is less able to process the foods we eat, which proponents of supplements say can lead to illness.
Because all of our food is so processed, the enzymes present in the food are destroyed and it is made more difficult to digest. If you ate a raw diet, you wouldn’t have a problem with enzymes. But cooked foods rely on the body’s own digestive enzymes to process, and, again, over time, your body ceases to make as much enzyme and you can have trouble digesting your food. Particularly if your body is under stress because of an illness, pregnancy, age or other health issues, enzyme supplements may help your body work more efficiently and allow you to eliminate toxins your body would not otherwise be able to rid itself of.
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