what is the function of digestive enzymes
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Digestive enzymes play a key role in breaking down the food you eat. These proteins speed up chemical reactions that turn nutrients into substances that your digestive tract can absorb. Your saliva has digestive enzymes in it. Some of your organs, including your pancreas, gallbladder, and liver, also release them.
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Digestive enzymes play a key role in breaking down the food you eat. These proteins speed up chemical reactions that turn nutrients into substances that your digestive tract can absorb.
Your saliva has digestive enzymes in it. Some of your organs, including your pancreas, gallbladder, and liver, also release them. Cells on the surface of your intestines store them, too.
Different types of enzymes target different nutrients:
Amylase breaks down carbs and starches
Protease works on proteins
Lipase handles fats
Natural Sources of Digestive Enzymes
Fruits, vegetables, and other foods have natural digestive enzymes. Eating them can improve your digestion.
Honey, especially the raw kind, has amylase and protease.
Mangoes and bananas have amylase, which also helps the fruit to ripen.
Papaya has a type of protease called papain.
Avocados have the digestive enzyme lipase.
Sauerkraut, or fermented cabbage, picks up digestive enzymes during the fermentation process.
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