Enzymes are proteins that control the speed of chemical reactions in your body. Without enzymes, these reactions would take place too slowly to keep you alive. Some enzymes, like the ones in your gut, break down large molecules into smaller ones. read more
Digestive enzymes digest everything a person puts into his or her body. There are 22 known enzymes that digest carbohydrates, proteins, fats and sugars. Plant enzymes are only available in raw plants and are destroyed during the cooking process. These plant enzymes help the body continually produce other types of enzymes. read more
An enzyme is a type of protein found within a cell. Enzymes create chemical reactions in the body. They actually speed up the rate of a chemical reaction to help support life. The enzymes in your body perform very important tasks. These include building muscle, destroying toxins, and breaking down food particles during digestion. read more