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Digestive enzymes are essential for our physiology to break down macronutrients like proteins, carbohydrates, and fats into smaller units that can be absorbed and used for energy and building blocks.
Digestive enzymes help break down proteins, fats, and carbohydrates from complex foods into smaller molecules. These biomolecules are then absorbed and stored as energy fuel. Some foods require digestive enzymes to break down the specific nutrients they contain, while others, like avocados and oranges, are natural sources of digestive enzymes.
Digestive enzymes are present in different specialised glands and organs that participate in digestion and metabolic processes. Salivary glands and cells lining the stomach, pancreas, and small intestine secrete them.
These enzymes are released:
● When we eat
● Smell or taste foods
● Goes through digestive processes
Various health conditions, specifically those that affect the pancreas, can lead to deficiencies in digestive enzymes. The pancreas is the central hub of different digestive enzymes.
Each of the many different digestive enzymes targets a specific nutrient and splits it up into absorbable forms.
The most important types of digestive enzymes include:
Various health conditions interfere with the secretion of enough digestive enzymes to digest foods properly. Some are inherited genetic conditions, while others develop over time.
Digestive enzymes work collectively in our physiology and help in digestion processes. Eating a healthy diet is important for the enzymes to function properly in physiological conditions.
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