What are digestive enzymes?

Enzymes are molecular proteins that during biochemical transformation processes continuously catalyze virtually all metabolic functions, regulate them, make them more effective and accelerate them. From an eternity, man has taken advantage of the mysterious powers of enzymes as a catalyst for change: namely biochemical to make alcoholic beverages, cheese or leather.

The therapeutic potential of this group of elements is not being used to their full potential, although there are many studies on a wide range of applications. In addition, enzymes are safe at high dosages.

Functions

• Enzymes burst proteins and carbohydrates and thus make them assimilated by the body.
• enzymes regulate synthesis and repair proteins, which are necessary for the functioning of our cells throughout the body.
• enzymes are responsible for the production of hormones and emitting substances.
• enzymes form, as well as their cofactors made from vitamins, minerals and trace elements, the body’s own defence against free radicals.
• Enzymes play an important role in the body’s need energy production and the creation of immunity.
• in the case of disease, the effectiveness of our enzymes is an essential factor in the recovery process.

Structure

Enzymes are chains of amino acids, which are produced by the body. The functions of an enzyme depend on the number and exact order of the amino acids which are involved in each of the chains. Most enzymes can only perform one task. They continue to repeat this task without being themselves exhausted in the process. To manipulate complex tasks, enzymes collaborate as groups. More than 2,700 human enzymes are known, experts estimate that there are more than 50,000.

Strength

For the purpose of anti-inflammatory, enzymes should be taken on an empty stomach throughout the day (keep 1 hour apart between meals). When taken with food, enzymes can improve digestion.

Bromelain

It was discovered in 1957 and is present in the fruit and pineapple stalk. Bromelain is not an isolated substance, but rather a group of proteolytic enzymes as well as other enzymes. Consequently, physiological activities are collectors:

• May strengthen immune defence processes.
• Its anti-inflammatory effect may help to relieve the pain and inflammation of oedema in cases of arthritis or in damage due to sport. With gout, Bromelain may reduce swelling and pain in the joints. It also relieves phlebitis.
• Helps to soothe gastric ulcers and may prevent depletion of important enzymes if the pancreas functions are decreased. It can also prevent diarrhoea by reducing harmful bacteria in the small intestine.
• Is a natural anticoagulant and reduces atherosclerotic plaques (deposit on blood vessels).
• Helps to dissolve foreign proteins (antigens) that are responsible for many allergic reactions.
• Bromelain facilitates the digestion of dietary proteins and can improve nutrient absorption in the same way as curcumin (promising results with Alzheimer's metastases) and quercetin (antioxidant).
• Bromelain improves the effectiveness of antibiotic treatments.

Bromenal is safe even at very high dosages. For most, strengths of 750 mg to 1000 mg are recommended. Animal studies have shown no adverse effects even in the 5,000 mg per body weight band. . The highest blood concentrations are measured after 1 hour after ingestion.

Papane

Papain is an enzyme that consists of more than 200 amino acids. It is found in high concentrations in the green shell and the seeds of papaya.

• In the digestive system, dadine allows the digestion of proteins. In patients with celiac disease, papain may improve the digestion of gliadin, which is part of gluten.
• Papain is known for its antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. For example, it can relieve inflammation and pain in insect bites.
• Papain is used in combination with other proteolytic enzymes to break down the immune complexes that are responsible for autoimmune diseases.

Pepsin

Pepsin is a natural enzyme that occurs in the stomach. Caleb Bradham made it famous by giving its name to the invented lemonade, containing pepsin and cola nutting "the Pepsi-Cola". Pepsine is frequently used in the food industry to process cheese and other protein-containing foods. Pepsin is composed of a number of proteases (the enzymes that split proteins), so it facilitates good digestion.

• It indicates when pepsin and hydrochloric acid are missing in the stomach. It can also be given in minor cases of indigestion and lack of appetite.
• Combined with other proteolytic enzymes, pepsin may dissect bacteria and damaged cells in the body and help it get rid of damaged tissue in the case of inflammation and injury. Thus, they are giving way to the construction of new structures of healthy tissues.

Trypsin

Trypsin is also a proteolytic enzyme that is part of pancreatic juice. In the small intestine, it continues the digestion process that started in the stomach.

• It may help to reduce pain and inflammation in the muscle system 'e.g. arthritis').
• It may reduce oedema, inflammation and pain after surgery.
• It helps to remove the bruises, the bruise, the poached eyes and the sprain. For this purpose, it is important to start giving the trypsin as soon as possible after the accident.
• Trypsin, as well as chymotrypsin and papain, can accelerate the recovery of herpes zoster.

Lipases

They are a group of digestive enzymes that are mainly produced in the pancreas. They make fat absorbable in the intestines by disengaging them in their components. Lipase is the most sensitive parameter in acute inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis). Pancreatic conditions may increase or lower lipase levels.

• Lips improve fat digestion and may therefore help in indigestion.
• Patients with rosacea (digged with reddening of the skin due to dilated blood vessels) often lack lipases.
• Insufficient lipase production may also be well connected to atherosclerosis.

Pancreatine

It is a mixture of different pancreas enzymes:

• It mainly improves the functions of the digestive tract. This shows that these pancreatic enzymes protect the small intestine against unwanted parasites and microorganisms.
• Patients with indigestion do not produce enough pancreatic enzymes. Pancreatine improves digestion and thereby reduces gas, bloating and feeling of fullness particularly after high-fat meals.
• Patients with celiac disease and Crohn's disease do not produce enough pancreatin.

Nutrient support enzymes

Enzymes do not always do their work. Some of them thus depend on the coenzymes. Coenzymes are, for example, vitamins B1, B2, B6, B12 and C, also iron, copper, nickel, magnesium, manganese, molybdenum, sodium, selenium and zinc. The latter is involved as a coenzyme in at least 80 different enzymes. Coenzymes, unlike enzymes, are exhausted while doing their work, so they must be provided in sufficient quantity by food or supplements.