ENZYMES
Enzymes are nonliving protein
molecules that come from living
organisms and support and speed up
chemical reactions in the body, namely
the breaking down of macronutrients
protein, carbs and fat, so that you can
better absorb the nutrients in your
food. Proteins are broken down into
amino acids, fats are broken down into
fatty acids and carbs are broken down
into fiber and glucose. Enzymes help
to digest big meals and can help soothe
occasional digestive symptoms in those
with food allergies and intolerances,
such as lactose intolerance, affecting
many folks.PROBIOTICS
Probiotics are living bacteria that help
populate your gastrointestinal tract.
Your gut contains a delicate balance
of good and bad bacteria, and when
the good bacteria outweigh the bad
and the microbiome is balanced and
diverse with many strains of good
bacteria, the impact on your immune
and digestive systems is extremely
positive. According to a vast body
of research, the two most powerful
strains of probiotics are
Bifidobacteria and Lactobacilli.Special Advertising Section
What’s the Difference
Between Enzymes
and Probiotics?
Most people know that both are popular gut helpers, but their
knowledge stops there. What might surprise you is that both
nutrients play very specific – yet radically different – roles.THE UPSHOT
Enzymes render your food and nutrients more absorbable, making
your food work much harder for your health, while probiotics populate
and support your GI tract. For your very best health, we recommend
making room for both in your regimen. Not into taking a ton of pills?
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this recommended double-duty gut helper.What enzymes and
probiotics have in common:- Both function in your GI tract.
- Both are heat-intolerant (so
cooking with them is off-limits). - Both support immune system
and digestion. - Both do wonders for gut health.
How they differ:
- Probiotics are living organisms
and enzymes are not. - Enzymes break down your
food for max absorption, while
probiotics live, eat and multiply
to help support a healthy gut. - Enzymes are found in
supplements and raw foods
and can be made by the body,
while probiotics can only come
from raw, fermented foods
and supplementation.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
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