You may have insufficient enzyme production...
Insufficient enzyme production is sadly more common than most people realize and it's at the root of why over 100 million Americans suffer from digestive issues.
There are several factors that can cause naturally occurring digestive enzymes in food and those produced by your body to become denatured -- or damaged to the point of no benefit. These factors can even deplete your body's ability to produce them in the first place...
- Processed foods
- Sugar
- Pharmaceutical drugs
- Foods heated above 116 degrees1
- Microwaving
- Pesticides and chemicals
- GMO's
- Fluoridated water
- Heavy metals
- Mercury amalgam dental fillings2
Aging further threatens your ability to sustain a healthy digestive system in two main ways:
- Your ability to produce digestive enzymes naturally declines with age.
- Your production of hydrochloric acid decreases with age. Hydrochloric acid plays an important role in activating your stomach's enzymes -- without it, digestion is greatly hindered. 1
Digestive enzymes play a pivotal role in your health. They're responsible for breaking down the food you eat so that nutrients can be absorbed and used by your body. Furthermore, digestive enzymes assist in the elimination of toxins.
Sources:
1) Mercola.com. Dr. Joseph Mercola, 21 Aug. 2011. Web. 23 Sept. 2015.
2) NaturalNews. Natural News Network, 1 July 2014. Web. 23 Sept. 2015.
