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When there is trouble digesting fats, the early signs are heartburn and nausea. Later, bloating, constipation or diarrhoea can occur, often up to three hours after eating. Difficulties in digesting fats can show up in various ways. For some, it may be loosened bowels and others, constipation. There are other clues: How do you know whether the products you are taking, or considering, are good value and effective? If you want to compare products, below are some of the things you may want to look out for. All of this information is contained on the product label. For example, does it matter if the product is a tablet or a capsule? How pure is the product? Have lots of potential allergens or fillers been added to ‘bulk out’ the product? What information is there about allergens? Does weight matter? 1. Milligrams v active units – does it matter? – Yes. When supplementing with protein digesting enzymes, it’s important to look for a pH variable enzyme blend, such as Enzymedica’s TheraBlend™. This ensures that protein digestion occurs in all the necessary parts of the digestive tract, namely, the very acidic environment of the stomach, as well as the more neutral environment of the intestines.
The human stomach is naturally a very acidic environment, i.e. with low pH levels. However, if you are using antacids or other medication it can become alkaline causing problems like wind, bloating and flatulence. pH is a measure of acidity or alkalinity. The human digestive system has varying pH levels throughout its entirety.Choosing an enzyme based on milligrams, is like choosing a lightbulb based on its weight and physical size; it means very little in terms of how brightly it will shine. Two lightbulbs can be the same size and weight – but the strength of light can be quite different. The same goes for enzymes, you can have the same weight of material in a capsule, but the potency will vary. If you are avoiding certain foods or restricting your diet in some way, TheraBlend™ enzyme products could significantly reduce the symptoms. The stomach – our protein factory While fat and oils have a bad name in the health world, healthy fat levels are essential for life, and the enzyme lipase is perfectly designed to break fat down to make sure we can get every ounce of the good from the fat we consume.* That’s why Lypo Gold has more lipase than ever. Lipase’s ability to break down fat is especially important for those who need gallbladder support or have had their gallbladder removed.*
When dietary fats are poorly metabolised (or not metabolised at all) – our body is not able to use the calories that they provide. This causes our blood sugar to become unstable, which triggers weight loss resistance. This may also be accompanied by carbohydrate cravings – as the body tries to create its own fats, from the dietary sugars it gets from carbohydrate digestion.Not only can an enzyme deficiency come from diet and lifestyle, but our bodies naturally produce fewer enzymes as we age. It can be hard to get what we need through diet alone because the process of cooking destroys the enzymes contained within food. Taking an enzyme supplement can help fill in the gap. Enzymedica is a Florida company that was founded in 1998 with the purpose of offering our customers the highest-potency enzyme products possible. Today, as one of the leaders in the industry, we still strive for no less. Nausea and heartburn after eating a meal, particularly one containing oily foods, such as fish, avocado, olives, butters, margarines, creamy or fried foods. The gallbladder is the key organ for effective fat digestion. This pear shaped pouch is filled with a fluid called bile. When we eat, we squeeze a little bile out of the gallbladder and into the small intestine. This breaks up fats and activates our main fat digesting enzyme - lipase. While bile fluids break down fats from large to small structures, activated lipase enzyme breaks them down even further – releasing critical fat soluble nutrients such as Vitamin D, E, A and K.
Tablets are usually heavily manufactured. They are made by mixing, heating and compressing powdered ingredients into a hard solid pill. Often cheaper to manufacture than capsules, they can cause irritation and leave a bad aftertaste. They are also less likely to be absorbed in the body which then reduces their effectiveness. This process can easily deactivate the contents and reduce the effectiveness of enzymes.
The only ‘other ingredient’ in Enzymedica enzymes is the 100% vegetarian capsule itself. You will only find active enzymes inside the capsule, therefore offering the highest level of potency. Digestion is a symphony of two parts. The first is called ‘mechanical digestion’ – this is the act of breaking down foods by force. We do this by cooking, blending, juicing and most importantly – by chewing. The next stage is called ‘chemical digestion’ which describes the release of saliva, digestive enzymes, stomach acid and bile fluids which all enter the gut to chemically digest the food. Actually, it doesn’t matter how much we blend, boil or chew food – we cannot make food molecules small enough for the body to absorb - enzymes do that. Protein digesting support, suitable for vegans, can be found in high protease formulas, while stomach acid can be improved with Betaine HCL. When Enzymedica create their natural enzyme products, through a patented TheraBlend™ process, they make sure they blend enzymes that work at every pH level. If they didn’t, the products may not work in the acidic environment of the stomach, or underperform in an alkaline environment like the small intestine – making them ineffective for the whole of the digestive system.
Berberine is an alkaloid found in many plants, but most notably in goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis), barberry (Berberis vulgaris), Oregon grape (Berberis aquifolium), and goldthread (Coptis chinensis). These plants have a long history of use in supporting health. Berberine can be produced from various plant parts (e.g., seed, bark, root, etc.). Enzymedica’s Berberine is a sustainable product produced from the seeds of barberry (Berberis vulgaris). The gallbladder is a pear-shaped organ that sits below the liver. Between meals, it stores a highly alkaline fluid, called bile. This bile is secreted by our liver. When we eat, the gallbladder contracts to release bile salts into the intestines. This creates a sudden increase in pH levels - from neutral to highly alkaline – which activates the lipase enzyme and kills bacteria in the digestive tract. When lipase enzymes are activated, they get to work on dietary fats – breaking them down into microscopic lipids. Once small enough, these lipids, such as Omega 3 fatty acids and Vitamins D, E and K can be absorbed by the body. Lipase is also important for its ability to help us absorb the vital fat-soluble vitamins A, E, D and K.* These vitamins give us numerous benefits, from promoting skin health to supporting the immune system and proper brain function.*
In conclusion
If you have had your gallbladder removed, your doctor may have already prescribed enzymes to support fat digestion. If they haven’t – you may find that supplementing with a lipase enzyme alongside your meals could deliver a host of benefits. Constipation is a different kind of intolerance reaction and can take many days to manifest. It is often accompanied by migraine headaches, skin rashes, sleep disruption and a very uncomfortable tummy. Which enzyme, does what? Let’s take a look at the 3 most common digestive health questions we get asked here at Enzymedica UK.
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