When I started learning about all the toxins I was putting into my body through years of processed food, I was horrified. I started to ask myself, how can I help my organs to get rid of these toxins more effectively? How can I help my gut to repair itself so that I don’t have bloating and gas for the rest of time? The answer wasn’t far away. The answer in part, for me, was digestive enzymes, especially in the beginning of my gut health journey.
How Enzymes Work
Our organs produce digestive enzymes and different enzymes work on different foods. There are specific enzymes for starches and carbohydrates, proteins and fats.
We can also access enzymes from external sources like raw fruits, vegetables, cold pressed oils and raw dairy. Yet when these foods are heated, the enzymes quickly denature and our organs are forced to carry the whole load. This is stressful for our bodies, and a lot of work. Most humans have had access to a certain percentage of raw foods but we’ve transitioned into a highly processed, cooked diet.
By incorporating digestive enzyme supplements and eating more raw foods, I quickly went from bloated and uncomfortable to energized and light. Giving my body exactly what it needed to break down and easily assimilate my food made all the difference. When your body has to pour all its resources into breaking down the food you’re eating, there isn’t much space left for anything else.
Digestive enzymes were a simple addition that helped me so much in the early repair stages. A good multi-enzyme will be best. Now that I’ve got my diet figured out I don’t supplement with them anymore but I think they’re a great short-term solution to digestive issues. Just remember, a big raw salad a day keeps the doctor away.
Other Enzymes
Enzymes have other purposes. They can reduce inflammation, help relieve Irritable Bowel Syndrome and get rid of biofilm. Some of the bad yeast overgrowths like candida and other bad bacteria create a film called biofilm over themselves. They attach to the intestinal wall, making it near impossible to get rid of them when the body flushes out waste. These enzymes can break down those biofilms and get rid of the bad stuff, helping to balance your gut again.
This also allows your immune system to function at its peak. It’s also recommended to repopulate your gut with the good bacterial strains needed for optimal functioning. for this purpose, I use a fabulous product that combines healthy bacteria and enzymes called ProBio 5; check it out here.
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To your health,
Patti
