Enzymes Important for Fat Metabolism

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Fats that are not properly assimilated due to a lack of enzymes are

more prone to cause blockages, contributing to blood stickiness and

leading to thrombosis, not to mention those infamous muscle spasms

that contribute to so many heart attacks.

 

Some more information on Enzymes for you...

 

The enzymes that break down fat are especially important in

Western cultures that eat more fat than what the body needs.

 

Inadequate digestion of fat can cause stress in the entire

digestive system and contribute to chronic diseases over an extended

period of time.

 

Lipase and phospholipase break down fats in many stages and if we

aren't supplying enough enzymes in the upper portion of the stomach

(called the cardial region) and in the main portion of the stomach,

when it reaches the small intestines it puts a much bigger load on

the pancreas and gall bladder!

 

 

There are four basic types of digestive enzymes:

 

Amylase enzymes, found in the saliva, pancreas and intestines.

They aid in the breakdown of carbs.

 

Protease enzymes are found in the stomach and pancreas and

intestines.

They aid in the breakdown of proteins.

 

Lipase enzymes aid in the breakdown of fats.

 

Cellulase aids in breaking down cellulose.

 

 

 

Also, there are various protein digesting enzymes:

 

Prolase and protease are extracted from papaya

 

Bromelain is derived from pineapple.

 

Pepsin splits protein into amino acids.

in supplements, pepsin is made from animal enzymes.

 

Trypsin and chymotrypsin, produced by the pancreas, break down

proteins.

 

Renin causes milk to coagulate, changing casein into a form the body

can use.

 

Pancreatin is derived from sections of animal pancreas and it tends

to function best in the small intestine.

 

 

Food Sources:

 

Avocadoes, bananas, mangoes, pineapples, sprouts and the aspergillus

plant.

 

Amylase enzymes that digest starches:

 

Amylase enzymes are found in the saliva,pancreas and intestines.

They aid in the breakdown of carbs.

Beta amylase is found in raw, unprocessed grains and vegetables. It

breaks down starches into sugar.

Protease enzymes are found in the stomach, pancreas and intestines.

 

 

Our vital enzymes can be depleted by toxins and pollutants, mental,

emotional, and physical stress, yo-yo dieting, drugs and alcohol

use, improper nutrition and allergies.

Although needed by the body in very small amounts, fluoride and

cadmium in large quantities destroys our enzymes.

 

So you can see, enzymes are vitally important in the whole scheme of

things.

I'd just like to add that enyzmes also need amino acids (cofactors)

to work properly.

 

Two of the most important digestive enzyme cofactors is magnesium

and zinc!

Magnesium alone is the essential cofactor (meaning it won't work

without magnesium present)

for at least 300 DIFFERENT enzymes!!

 

The enzymes that digest starches, fats and proteins won't work

properly without the B vitamins, thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic

acid and biotin!

One study showed that taking a B vitamin supplement increased the

activity of one enzyme by 25 percent!!

 

Very Fascinating!

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JoAnn Guest

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