Jul
20
2010
What are digestive enzymes and probiotics?
Posted by: Alan in Probiotics, tags: Digestive, Enzymes, Probiotics
Question by Anna 
: What are digestive enzymes and probiotics?
If I took them everyday, would they improve my health? Does it matter which brand I buy?
Best answer:
Answer by DIXIE
they are used in colon cleansing… they soften the waste that is clogging your colon up…then you can expel it…it is a current gimmick to jump start weight loss… it really does work… …and you will feel a ton lighter!!!
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July 20th, 2010 at 9:45 am
Digestive enzymes are naturally occurring substances present in your stomach acid that help to break down the food that you eat. The basic ones are protease (for protein), amylase (for carbs.) and lipase (for fats). As people age, the natural enzymes become weaker and they may experience difficulty digesting the foods they had no problems with when younger. Probiotics are naturally occurring bacteria that help in digestion, the assimilation of nutrients and also form a major part of your immune system.
What they will do for your health depends on what types of health issues you presently have. You need to do some health research of your own either on the web, through books or by seeing a naturopathic or homeopathic doctor.
July 20th, 2010 at 10:17 am
Digestive enzymes are naturally occurring substances present in your stomach acid that help to break down the food that you eat. The basic ones are protease (for protein), amylase (for carbs.) and lipase (for fats). As people age, the natural enzymes become weaker and they may experience difficulty digesting the foods they had no problems with when younger. Probiotics are naturally occurring bacteria that help in digestion, the assimilation of nutrients and also form a major part of your immune system.
What they will do for your health depends on what types of health issues you presently have. You need to do some health research of your own either on the web, through books or by seeing a naturopathic or homeopathic doctor.
July 20th, 2010 at 10:40 am
Digestive enzymes are what your pancreas makes to digest food in the small intestine. Probiotics are commensal bacteria that are beneficial.
Taking digestive enzymes would only help if you were unable to make them for some reason. There are many conditions that would cause this.
Probiotics would help if your normal flora were depleted due to disease or antibiotics.
Use of both when you are healthy is unsupported by evidence.