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Amylase
Amylase refers to a group of enzymes whose catalytic function is to hydrolyze (breakdown) sugar and starch. Amylase digests carbohydrates (polysaccharides) into smaller disaccharide units, eventually converting them into monosaccharide such as glucose. People who are fat intolerant (can't digest fats) often eat sugar and carbohydrates to make up for the lack of fat in their diet. If their diet is excessive in carbohydrates, they may develop anamylase deficiency.

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Glucoamylase
High amounts of starchy foods; corn, potatoes, wheat and rice. Glucoamylase digest starches in a different way. It removes free glucose molecules, rather than just breaking the chains and making smaller ones. Lacking in enzyme glucoamylase, the body becomes susceptible to abscess, mainly because amylase andglucoamylase are responsible for dead white cell digestion. Consequently, it is mixed up in reactions that are anti-inflammatory which have low levels ofamylase. Those who will benefit from it are those suffering from psoriasis, allergies and eczema, as well as herpes breakouts.

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This enzyme works synergistically with endogenous human amylase and supplemental amylase to potentiate the complete digestion of carbohydrate rich foods that will afterwards be used as fuel by the body. 

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Alpha-Galactosidase
Foods like greens and beans might trigger bloating and gas. This happens because they have carbohydrates in their composition that is directly linked to fats or even proteins additionally known as glycolipids and glycoproteins. Because they’re not broken down properly within the gut, they might produce carbon dioxide and hydrogen because of the bacteria fermentation process.

When people age this enzyme seems to have very low supply in their body and the chances to accumulate food that is not properly digested increase. Undigested food leads to;

• indigestion                          

• abdominal cramps

• gas & bloating

• overgrowth of candida

• yeast infections 

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Alpha-Galactosidase aids in the breaking down of oligosaccharides and polysaccharides present in food items that are more difficult to digest such as:

• Beans

• Broccoli

• Cauliflower

• Brussels sprout

• Cabbage

• Peanuts

• Lentils

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When there’s not enough Alpha-Galactosidase in the system, complex sugars and fats can easily build up within the gut. 

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Invertase

Invertase is a digestive enzyme that separates sucrose into its main components, fructose and glucose. The ability ofinvertase to hydrolyze the connection between glucose and fructose makes the enzyme an important part of the digestive process. Additionally known as beta-fructofuranosidase, invertase is considered an essential enzyme that can easily help people digest sugars. Invertase can also slow down the anti-aging progression and it can help people enjoy physical rejuvenation. 

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Cellulase

Since the human organism is not able to digest cellulose, supplementing with enzyme cellulase is crucial in obtaining the beta-glucose needed within the body. Glucose, or better known as blood sugar, is an important energy source that keeps people energized. Enzyme cellulase is very helpful for keeping the blood sugar levels under control by converting cellulose into beta-glucose. 

 

Pectinase

Humans lack endogenous pectinase, the supplementation of pectinase provides humans with an additional source of nutrition and an increase production of specific short chain fatty acids that provide ideal pH conditions for friendly bacteria.

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Hemicellulase

Hemicellulase enzyme has the ability to take non-cellulose polysaccharides (long chains of sugars) we eat and convert them into usable constituents. Hemicellulase, which is crucial for the breaking down of fruits, vegetables and grains as it is required to break down the “hard” hemicellulose carbohydrates, which are known to slow digestion and the absorption of various nutrients. If we eat large amounts of plant material, but do not have enough hemicellulase, we get a very limited prebiotic intake.  

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Beta Glucanase
Beta Glucanase digests fiber. Beta glucans are a polysaccharide made of glucose molecules linked together into long chains that humans cannot readily digest. In more familiar terms they are cellulose plant fiber, cereal bran fiber, oat bran fiber and parts of certain types of fungi, yeast, and bacteria. As a kind of indigestible fiber, they may become viscous in the intestinal tract and slows peristalsis causing constipation.

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Xylanase
Xylanase breaks the bonds that hold hemicellulose fiber together. Humans are not able to produce this particular digestive enzyme despite the fact that all of us eat some plant-based foods that contains this type of fiber, even if it is just something like dough made from wheat. 

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Phytase
Phytase enzyme is necessary for the breaking down and boosting the nutritional values of food such as legumes, corn, seeds and grains.  Phytase breakdown phytic acid that cannot be digested by the body within oil seeds and grains.

Enzyme phytase reduces detrimental outcomes of phytic acid present in the system. A lot of plants that we consume on a daily basis like soybeans, cereals, seeds and corn have high levels of acid in their composition. These can decrease people’s ability to absorb certain types of nutrients. 

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Protease
Protease refers to a group of enzymes whose catalytic function is to hydrolyze (breakdown) peptide bonds of proteins. They are also called proteolytic enzymes. Each type of protease has a specific kind of peptide bonds it breaks. Examples of proteases include: peptidase, papain and bromelain.

Proteolytic enzymes breakdown the protein foods to liberate the amino acids needed by the body. The use of enzyme protease is gaining more attention as several clinical studies are indicating their benefits in oncology, inflammatory conditions, blood rheology control, and immune regulation.

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How Protease Deficiency Can Affect Your Health:

1. Acidity is created through the digestion of protein. Therefore a protease deficiency results in an alkaline excess in the blood.  This alkaline environment can cause anxiety and insomnia.    

2. In addition, since protein is required to carry protein-bound calcium in the blood, a protease deficiency lays the foundation for arthritis, osteoporosis and other calcium-deficient diseases.   

3. Because protein is converted to glucose upon demand, inadequate protein digestion leads to hypoglycemia, resulting in moodiness, mood swings and irritability.

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Proteases convert proteins found in foods into amino acids. They are very beneficial for people that have various food allergies. The bromelain in the protease dissolves the antigens that cause the allergies. Additionally, they improve;

• Blood circulation

• Reduce the inflammation

• Reduce Phlebitis pain

• Prevent atypical clotting of the blood

• Reduce the pain

• Diminish inflammation of rheumatoid arthritis

• Minimize muscle pain

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Protease SP is a mixture of acid, neutral, and alkaline proteases that demonstrate both exo peptidase and

endo-peptidase activity with high substrate specificity. Protease SP has an effective pH range of 2.5 to 6.25. For this reason, Protease SP works synergistically with endogenous enzymes to provide protein digestion in the stomach and superior duodenal region of the small intestine.

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Bromelain
Enzyme bromelain is used for treating pain, anti-inflammatory condition, tingling and numbness of bones and joints. Bromelain is actually a proteolytic enzyme that is able to hydrolyze a great selection of protein types, even if they are established in alkaline or acid environments. It can aid the digestive when used in mixture with other enzymes liable for hydrolysis of other nutritional substances, such like amylase (digests carbohydrates) and lipase (digests fat), it can reduce indigestion and ease heartburns. It can also minimize bloating and gas, the main symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome. 

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Papain
Papain from “Carica Papaya” is a protein-dissolving enzyme that can be found and also extracted from the unripe papaya fruit. The role of papain like bromelain,plays an important role in the digestive processes that engage breaking down protein fibers. 

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Lipase
As important as limiting your fat intake, it is equally or more important to ensure that you properly digest the fat you do eat. If fats (lipids) are not properly broken down before they are absorbed, some health consequences may occur. Fats are one of the three major food groups needed for proper nutrition. 

Lipase is an enzyme that hydrolyzes lipids, the ester bonds in triglycerides, to form fatty acids and glycerol. While too much fat in our diet can cause severe health conditions including heart disease, while some fat is absolutely required. All cell membranes and other structures are made up of lipids, thus an adequate supply of essential fatty acids in the diet are important to ensure viable cells.

Enzyme lipase breakdown fats and prevent gaining weight, but additionally it can improve digestion and enhance nutritional value of fats to see if they came from healthy, good food. Since a lot of people consume unhealthy food that doesn’t provide the wanted fatty acids and nutrients that are fat-soluble, it is of high importance to accumulate and digest them as resourcefully as possible. Moreover, the symptoms of a bad digestion such as abdominal discomfort, bloating, indigestion and gas, especially caused by high-fat foods, can be improved.

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Maltase
Maltase is an enzyme that breakdown disaccharide maltose. It digest disaccharides into malt sugars also known as monosaccharides. Throughout digestion, starch is being converted in maltose by enzyme amylase. After it has broken down, the maltase will be transformed into glucose. Upon production, the glucose can be either used by the human body or stored within the liver as glycogen.

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Maltase works together with additional digestive carbohydrate enzymes to make sugars and starches simpler to digest. It work as a support and preventive mechanism for various digestive complaints in kids who suffer from autism, even though DPP IV is the more specific enzyme for treating autistic children.

Mainly because autistic kids have lower amounts of maltase, researchers are now considering providing maltase enzymes to ease their symptoms. 

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Lactase
Lactase is an enzyme found in the human body that acts like an agent that decomposes disaccharide lactose and milk sugars. This enzyme is extremely crucial because it assimilates milk sugars, and without it the body couldn’t have any benefits from dairy products. This encourages the assimilation of vitamins and nutrients present in milk which improve immunity.

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Lactase divides lactose into its main components, galactose and glucose, and assists the digestion of dairy products. People who lack lactase from the body are known to be lactose intolerant, since there is no other substance to break down the dairy products ingested. Thus milk, that contains the highest level of lactose, will reach the colon undigested where it will be fermented by bacteria and it will produce hydrogen, organic acids and carbon dioxide.

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Catalase
Catalase is one of the most important enzymes that include breaking down harmful by-products in our body into useful substances and saving us from a lot of harmful effects. Enzyme catalase decrease as we age and supplementing with it is crucial.

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Catalase and Hydrogen Peroxide
Enzyme catalase acts as a protein and a fighting agent in our body. The most major function of catalase enzyme in our body is to break down hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen. Hydrogen peroxide is a harmful chemical that acts as a bleaching agent and is one of the major causes of gray hair.

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