As we age and as we continue to eat processed foods, our ability to replace these vital enzymes diminishes. Over time, our ability to digest and absorb nutrients is compromised leading to digestive and other chronic health problems. Most adults find that high quality digestive enzymes and herbs improve their digestion and overall health. They are constantly at work in every organ, tissue and cell of the body, participating in every aspect of the body's metabolism. Of the virtually thousands of specialized enzymes and enzyme processes in the body, several play a major role in nutrient digestion and absorption.
Proteases are enzymes that break down proteins into smaller, usable amino acids.
Lipases break down fats. Amylases help digest starches. Some foods require their own specific digestive enzymes such as lactase for milk. Various starches and sugars require maltase, glucoamylase or invertase. Cellulase helps digest the fibrous cell walls of plants, exposing the cell's nutrients for use in the body.