Clinical Blogs — digestive enzymes

Enzymes are critical to keep us alive as they are involved in many functions in the body. There are 2 main types: digestive enzymes and systemic enzymes. Digestive enzymes help to break down food and nutrients. Here are the common ones: Amylase - digests carbohydrates Protease - digests proteins and helps to reduce food allergies Lipase - digests fats Lactase - digests milk sugar Cellulase - breaks down fiber Maltase - digests complex sugar Phytase - responsible for overall digestion and B vitamins production Food intolerances like lactose and complex carbohydrates (bean and yam) are mostly related to insufficiency of...