Apr 13
Last month I promised to give further information on protease’s immune supporting action (post found here). Let’s jump right in… Taken by mouth on an empty stomach, proteases are readily absorbed into the mucosa cells of the intestine and into the blood. Once there, they join a biochemical secreted by white blood cells known as …
Mar 18
I have previously posted on the benefits of enzymes and now I want to share a little info on protease. Proteolytic enzymes make up the most widely researched category of enzymes and are often called protease. When proteolytic enzymes are consumed with food, they assist in breaking down proteins. When consumed between meals, they are …
Nov 02
A week and a half ago, I started a series of posts on digestive enzymes (found here) and today’s post will look specifically at Amylase or Carbohydrase. We are starting with one of the more complicated enzyme categories because amylase breaks down carbs which include sugars, fiber and complex carbohydrates. Simply stated amylase breaks down fruit, vegetables, …
Oct 21
What are Enzymes? Each cell in the the body is a beehive of activity called metabolism. The biochemical activity is the process of chemical and physical change which goes on continually in the living organism. These characteristics of life include the build-up of new tissue, replacement of old tissue, conversion of food to energy, disposal …