The Health Benefits of Lactase
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Lactase is an enzyme that hydrolyzes milk sugar (lactose) into its component parts, glucose and galactose, and assists in the digestion of dairy products such as, ice cream, milk and cheese. Nutritionists estimate that 10-20% of the U.S. population is...
The Health Benefits of Hemicellulase
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
The hemicellulase enzyme breaks down hemicellulose, which is a type of cellulose and a key component of the cell wall in all plants. Different forms of plant hemicellulose include glucans, galactans, xylans, mannans and pentosans. Common fiber-rich breakfast cereals, for...
Digestive and Systemic Enzymes: 7 Things to Know
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
The thousands of metabolic processes needed for life depend on enzymes. Enzymes are essential for digesting food, initiating cellular activity, and breaking down and removing toxins. Inadequate enzyme levels result in organ dysfunction, chronic illness, and disease. In today’s world,...
The Health Benefits of Xylanase
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Xylanase (pronounced zy-lan-ase) is a naturally-occurring enzyme that can have beneficial impacts on human health and digestion.[1] Fungi and bacteria produce xylanase, and it's produced by insects, crustaceans like snails, and even seeds.[2] Mammals, including humans, do not produce xylanase,...
The Health Benefits of Glucoamylase
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Glucoamylase (also known as amyloglucosidase or AMG) is an important digestive enzyme that helps us absorb nutrients and create energy from some of the most common plant foods that we eat. It does this by breaking down the starch that...
The Health Benefits of Pectinase
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Commonly found in many fruits, such as bananas and apples, pectinase in an enzyme that plays a key role in the digestive processes, and perhaps more importantly, in total physical well-being and anti-aging. Pectin is a type of fiber that...
The Health Benefits of Protease
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
A protease (also known as a proteolytic enzyme, peptidase or proteinase) is an enzyme that helps digest different kinds of proteins in a process called proteolysis. Proteases are a category of enzymes; some are produced by the body, some are...
The Health Benefits of Amylase
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Amylase is one of the primary starch-digesting enzymes secreted in the body. This enzyme is somewhat unusual in that it is produced not only by the pancreas but also in the mouth as a component of saliva. In the oral...
The Health Benefits of Alpha Galactosidase
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Beans, greens (especially cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cabbage, and cauliflower) and heavy carbohydrate-laden foods can cause gassiness and bloating. These foods have carbohydrates that are linked to proteins or fats (known as glycoproteins or glycolipids) which aren't effectively broken down...
The Health Benefits of Invertase
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Invertase is a carbohydrate-digesting enzyme that splits sucrose (common table sugar) into its component parts, glucose and fructose. It is generally derived from a beneficial strain of Saccharomyces cerevisiae and then purified to be used either by itself or as...
The Health Benefits of Maltase
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Maltase is a carbohydrate-digesting enzyme that cleaves the bond linking the two parts of the maltose sugar molecule. Maltose is a naturally-occurring sugar that is produced as the body breaks down starches from long chains into shorter molecules using the...
