You might be wondering, as
the next person does, what
do digestive enzymes do.
Probably you have been
hearing so many good
things about enzymes
nowadays. Enzyme
supplements are gaining a
huge following, indeed.
But why? What do digestive
enzymes do to merit such?
Well, enzymes for
digestion, for one thing,
process the food that you
eat. These enzymes, such
as amylase, lipase, and
protease, are necessary in
the complete digestion of
carbohydrates and
sugars, fat, and proteins,
respectively. The enzymes
specifically break down
these foods into smaller
particles so they can be
more easily absorbed by the
body.
But this does not
eliminate the need to chew
your food thoroughly. A lot
of people take this for
granted, without
realizing that it is the
act of chewing that
starts the digestive
process. Chewing your food
requires saliva, and
saliva, besides having
plenty of beneficial
enzymes, propels the food
down into the digestive
system. Aside from that,
chewing already breaks
the food so the digestive
system will no longer have
as much difficulty
absorbing them. The
digestive system will not
require the pancreas to
work double in producing
twice as much digestive
enzymes as necessary to
break the food down. If you
overwork your pancreas
every single day, the time
will come when it will lose
its effectiveness, and
many disorders, diabetes
and pancreatitis
included, can happen as a
result.
Needless to say, digestive
enzymes ensure the
complete digestion of
carbohydrates, fat, and
proteins, is necessary in
order to prevent stomach
discomforts, such as
bloating, feeling of
fullness, constipation,
and diarrhea. At the same
time, it also keeps the
colon clean. And if there
is one thing you absolutely
have to avoid it is a
clogged colon. Besides it
not being a good
indication of a healthy
digestive system, it can
lead to more health
problems that can be
debilitating and fatal
in many cases. Colon
cancer can in fact result
from a clogged colon.
Having two or three bowel
movements a day keeps the
colon clean, but your stools
have to be well-formed, not
watery; they should not be
hard, either. And they
must not come with a
pungent odor. Stools that
stink mean that there are
foods that have not been
digested completely. This
may suggest the presence
of toxins still in your
system, and these toxins
can wreak havoc to your
other organs.
Stinking stools are not
normal, and this should
prompt you to look further
into the reason why. Start
with how you eat and
what you eat. Are you a
fast eater? Do you tend to
swallow big chunks of
food instead of sitting
down at table for thirty
minutes at least in order
to have a proper meal? And
what is your diet composed
of? Are you fond of eating
processed foods? Well, the
sad thing is, there are no
enzymes that process
foods with preservatives
and chemical additives.