Digestive Enzymes
What does it mean?
The body thrives on balance, and at the moment, digestive enzymes in both orange and red categories may be lower in the body.
Why?
The potential causes of imbalanced digestive enzymes include bodily stress, reduced production, overconsumption of specific meal types (carbohydrate, protein, or fat-based), and potential issues in the digestive process that can be addressed through the right diet.
How?
Amylase is responsible for digesting carbohydrates and is found in the saliva of humans and certain mammals, initiating the process of digestion. A decrease in amylase levels might be due to inadequate chewing or a diet high in carbohydrates/sugar.
Protease aids in protein digestion and is produced in the stomach, pancreas, and small intestine. Reduced protease levels could result from excessive protein intake or inflammation in the stomach, pancreas, or small intestine, possibly caused by consuming "red" listed foods or other medical conditions.
Lipase is involved in breaking down fats and is produced in the pancreas, mouth, and stomach. Lower lipase levels may be due to a diet high in fats, insufficient chewing, or inflammation in the pancreas and stomach caused by consuming "red" listed foods or other medical conditions.
Hydrochloric acid (HCL) helps break down, digest, and absorb nutrients like protein. It also protects against infections by eliminating bacteria and viruses in the stomach. Reduced HCL production might be attributed to excessive protein intake, constant snacking, recent infections, or certain medical conditions.
Pepsin, an enzyme, assists in breaking proteins into smaller peptides. It is produced in the chief cells of the stomach lining and plays a crucial role in the digestive process. A decrease in pepsin levels could be caused by excessive protein intake, frequent snacking, or underlying medical conditions.
It's important to be mindful of your diet and potential triggers to ensure optimal digestive enzyme production and overall well-being. Also, adding appropriate supplements could prove beneficial in optimizing your digestive processes as well.
Our Healthogenics Specialists can help to determine what the best course of action can be to correcting your imbalances.
It is important to be mindful of your diet and potential triggers in order to ensure optimal digestive health and overall wellbeing.
While a diet consisting of whole foods is recommended, supplementation may also prove beneficial in optimizing your digestive processes and health.
Our Healthogenics Specialists can help you determine which supplements may be best suited for you based on your results or desired outcomes. If you are interested in learning more, click the link below!