Excerpt from Go The good Health News Magazine by Ann Cattelan, AACNEM,BSc, a biochemist and health writer.
'Without doubt supplemental digestive enzymes can help a sluggish digestive system.
here are some tips to help stimulate your own enzyme production and hydrochloric acid secretion:
- take a vitamin B complex - this vitamin group is important for the production of digestive enzymes
- consume bitter foods i.e. rocket and endives, to help activate the digestive process
- half a lemon squeezed in half a glass of water may also stimulate digestive juices.
In sports nutrition, enzyme supplementation is being looked at to aid in muscle recovery from injury, as well as strengthening of athletes' immune systems. ........
As the population continues to age, and life in the 21st century continues to be fast paced and stressful, the future of supplemental enzymes is bright. ........
The advantage of plant/fungal derived enzymes over animal-sourced enzymes is their ability to effectively breakdown food in the upper stomach without the enzymes themselves being destroyed by the gastric juices.'
Mannatech Inc with Sam Caster have produced GI-Zyme, which is a plant-sourced supplement for ease in digestion. Mannatech's scientists have also produced GI-Pro which supports healthy digestive flora and improves digestion. Glyconutrients are needed in our body and may give optimal health and well-being.
