Enzymes & The Digestive System

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  1. 4. Specialized proteins that carry out billions of reactions each second throughout the body
  2. 5. Enzymes assist in the breakdown of food and support absorption of these during the digestive process
  3. 6. Supplementing with these may help to keep the body’s ratio of good-to-bad bacteria favorable for good digestive health
  4. 7. A specific enzyme-rich food
  5. 9. These types of foods are especially rich in digestive enzymes
  6. 11. An imbalance of this is one of the most common factors to poor digestion
  7. 12. Tiny hair-like projections located on the walls of the small intestine responsible for "grabbing” vital nutrients
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  1. 1. This type of enzyme breaks down solid foods used to nourish the body
  2. 2. Poor intake of this can have a profound impact on the body’s ability to move food through the intestines
  3. 3. This type of enzyme breaks down proteins into smaller units
  4. 8. This intolerance stems from the body's inability to digest milk sugar
  5. 10. This type of enzyme supports day-to-day biochemical reactions that allow the body to function properly