Human enzymes are different from plant enzymes and both help in the digestive process. Without these enzymes the body would not be able to absorb the essential vitamins, minerals and nutrients found in the food we eat, neither could the body continue to function properly without the much needed energy which can only be produced by the breakdown of food molecules and converted into it. Without enzymes, digestion would not even occur.
These enzymes are found in the mouth, the stomach, and in the intestines:
Amylase - these are found in the mouth. The minute anyone starts eating, the food particles are immediately broken down with the help of amylase. They break down carbohydrates such as pasta, rice and potatoes. The amylase is released the minute the mouth begins the chewing process, making the food taste even better to encourage the individual to chew even more, making the food go down easier in the stomach for further breakdown.
Pepsin - this is enzyme found in the gastric juices which further breaks down the food particles. This will make it easier for the intestines to process the food once it gets there. Through pepsin, more vitamins, mineral and nutrients are released, flooding the blood system and converted into food by the body. These happen about 90 minutes since the mouth first started chewing and before the pancreatic enzymes get to the food particles in the intestines.
Pancreatic enzyme - these enzymes again breaks down the food particles, especially the fats which can be now converted into pure energy, making the body stronger and function better. With these enzymes, the waste, toxins, bacteria and viruses are brushed off the sides of the intestinal wall and arbitrarily destroyed and passed out of the body in the form of feces.
Human enzymes are sturdier and tougher than plant enzymes which can only be ingested by eating fresh fruits and vegetables. Cooking the food which is rich in the enzymes will only destroy them that is why raw salads and fresh fruits are encouraged instead of the capsule and tablet forms. The fibre content of the raw foods will also aid in the digestive process by ridding the body of the waste and toxins that can get trapped in the fibre and excreted as feces.
The main difference is really in the function. The pancreatic enzymes cannot survive in the stomach environment, but plant enzymes can. And whereas pancreatic enzymes are focused mainly on digestion of fats, the plant enzymes work on proteins, carbohydrates and fats. What is more, plant enzymes are ingested whole and remain whole, and they can readily cross the intestinal barrier and attack the antigens in the blood, further cleaning the body of the waste and preventing inflammation and allergies.
All kinds of enzymes work together inside the human body and they are essential for digestion, prevention of diseases and metabolism. Simply relying on human enzymes is not enough, simply relying on plant enzymes is also not logical. They have to be both considered as essential and should never be negated one for the other.
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