Natural Molecules

Digestive enzymes such as amylase, protease, glucoamylase, lipase, cellulase, lactase, pectinase, and bromelain are essential for improving the digestion process. Amylase is an enzyme that plays a key role in digesting starches into simple sugars, such as glucose, which can be absorbed and utilized by the body for energy. Lipase is an enzyme involved in the digestion of fats by helping to break down triglycerides in food into fatty acids and glycerol. Bromelain is a proteolytic enzyme extracted from pineapple (Ananas comosus) and may help combat pain and swelling associated with inflammation. Lactase is an enzyme responsible for digesting lactose, the sugar found in milk and dairy products. The main function of proteases is to break down proteins into amino acids. Glucoamylase is an enzyme that aids in the digestion of carbohydrates. Cellulase is an enzyme responsible for digesting cellulose, which is degraded into cellobiose, a disaccharide formed by two glucose molecules. Pectinase, along with cellulase and hemicellulase, is an enzyme that aids in the digestion of plant-based foods, increasing their nutritional and prebiotic value.