Tiredness, weakness, and irritability are often symptoms of a fatigued liver. And obviously, all of this depends on external factors such as the environment in which we find ourselves and our diet. Fortunately, digestive enzymes help us in the detox process.
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What are digestive enzymes
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 also contains digestive enzymes and so do some of your organs, including the pancreas, gallbladder, and liver, which release them.
Different types of enzymes target different nutrients:
• Amylase breaks down carbohydrates and starches
• The protease acts on proteins
• Lipase manages fats
• Natural sources of digestive enzymes
• Fruits, vegetables, and other foods have natural digestive enzymes. Eating them can improve digestion.
Honey, especially raw honey, contains amylase and protease.
Mangoes and bananas contain amylase, which also helps the fruit ripen.
Papaya has a type of protease called papain.
Avocados have the digestive enzyme lipase.
Sauerkraut, or fermented cabbage, collects digestive enzymes during the fermentation process.
If your body doesn’t make enough digestive enzymes, it can’t digest food well. This can mean stomach pain, diarrhea, gas, or other painful symptoms.
How come I don’t have enough digestive enzymes
Some digestive disorders prevent your body from producing enough enzymes, such as lactose intolerance.
Lactose intolerance
This phenomenon occurs when your small intestine does not produce enough of the enzyme lactase, which breaks down the natural sugar in milk called lactose.
