Digestive Enzyme Supplements: Things to Know

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Digestive Enzyme Supplements Things to Know
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• If youre thinking about buying a digestive
  enzyme supplement then you need to understand
  what they are and why you should take them. The
  aim of this article is to provide you with a
  simply overview on digestive enzymes and their
  supplements. By the time you reach the end of the
  article, you should know whether they are right
  for you, or not.
• What are enzymes? Enzymes are substances that
  create a chemical reaction between other
  substances. In reference to digestive enzymes,
  the reaction is usually the breakdown of food
  into parts that can easily be digested by the
  human body. For example, they break foods into
  various categories, such as protein, fats,
  sugars, minerals, and vitamins, which are then
  absorbed through the intestinal and colonic
  walls.

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• There are different types of enzymes, and they
  all have varying roles in the human body. Some,
  such as the active digestive enzymes have roles
  that are strictly reserved for digestion. Others
  may have roles in fighting off bacteria, or
  tackling allergens.
• Where do we get our enzymes?
• In the case of digestive enzymes, we find them in
  several different places
• The body manufactures them in the pancreas.
• The body manufactures them in the salivary
  glands.
• We consume them in the foods we eat. For example,
  papaya and pineapple are commonly cited sources
  of digestive enzymes. Many raw foods contain
  enzymes, but their cooked counterparts do not.
  This isnt problematic, because the cooking
  process is actually doing the same thing that our
  enzymes would do for us its just happening
  outside the body.

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• Active Digestive Enzymes

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• How do you know if you need to increase your
  enzyme levels?
• If you eat a balanced diet, its fairly unlikely
  that you will require active digestive enzymes as
  a supplement. You should already be producing
  enzymes, and consuming them in your diet. Those
  of you that follow a relatively poor diet may
  well be in need of supplementation. There are a
  few signs that indicate a problem here, these
  include
• 1. Digestive problems because youre food
  isnt being digested adequately you will
  encounter problems. You might find undigested
  food in your stools. You could experience
  bloating, gas, diarrhoea, or constipation.

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• 2.General feelings of malaise again, because
  your food isnt being digested properly, its
  unlikely that youre obtaining the required
  amounts of vitamins, minerals, and nutrients.
  Clearly, this will leave you feeling unhealthy.
  Furthermore, your digestive system will be
  working in overtime, which will be drawing
  precious energy resources away from the body.
  Again, this will increase feeling so tiredness
• 3.Symptoms of systematic inflammation this can
  cause widespread problems, such as joint pain,
  foggy thinking, headaches, and lethargy.
• If you do need additional enzymes, then you can
  buy supplements from your local health food shop
  or online. While there is no certain way of
  knowing if you need additional supplements,
  taking them will not cause issues either way, and
  so its always worth trying them just to see if
  you do experience improvements in the issues
  listed above.