Digestive Enzymes supplies the seven key enzymes involved in the process of food digestion and absorption of nutrients in the small intestine. Digestive enzymes are secreted along the gastrointestinal tract and break down foods, enabling the nutrients to be absorbed into the bloodstream.
There are three main categories of digestive enzymes: amylase, protease and lipase. Amylase, found in the saliva and in the pancreatic and intestinal juices, breaks down carbohydrates. It begins to act as soon as you start chewing (this is why it is important to chew your food well). Different types of amylase breaks down specific types of sugars. For example, lactase breaks down lactose (milk sugar), maltase breaks down maltose (malt sugar). Protease, found in the stomach juices and also in the pancreatic and intestinal juices, helps to digest protein. Lipase, found in the stomach and pancreatic juices, aids in fat digestion.
This product:
- May improve digestion
- May reduce bloated-ness
