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[EmbraceUnity]

I have heard some good things about digestive enzymes. I know many people here take them, and I'm wondering how they work. I already ordered some LEF digestive enzymes, just to experiment.

It seems like they might speed up digestion, which could functionally increase the glycemic index of foods.

[caston]

Do you mean protease enyzmes that help break up the peptide bonds in amino acid/ polypeptide chains?

Enzymes are required for every cellular function and modern diets (cooked and processed foods) are often deficent in the required enzymes. I started taking bromelin (from pineapple) to help my body get rid of some nasty warts but I have also changed my diet to one largly consisting of fresh fruit and vegetables, nuts, seeds and legumes. The warts went away and never came back about 3 months into my new diet and I have lost a lot of weight ( I'm now only 55 kilos) and people now comment me on how good my skin looks. I do wear hat/ sunscreen every day though helps a lot too.

I'm not sure how you came to the conclusion that the enzymes would increase the GI index of foods though but I'm open to hear your reasoning.

Also check out this Jon Barron page which was instrumental in my decision to change my diet:

http://www.jonbarron.../11-24-2003.php

Edited by caston, 12 January 2008 - 07:33 AM.

[EmbraceUnity]

I'm not sure how you came to the conclusion that the enzymes would increase the GI index of foods though but I'm open to hear your reasoning.

It just seems that an enzyme, such as amylase, which breaks down carbohydrates into simple sugars would increase the glycemic index of whatever you are eating since you will be doing it faster and more efficiently. I really don't know much about it.

I tried the enzymes today. I will say that the enzymes seemed to affect my digestion. This morning I ate a big bowl of steel cut oats and then some eggs and didn't even feel full. Throughout the day I ate more frequently than usual, probably as a result of not feeling full. I'm not at all worried about gaining weight, so it isn't a big deal to me.

[nushu]

I use the cheap Rexall digestive enzymes from Walmart, so I'm sure there are much better products available. They help with the bloated feeling and gas, esp with high protein meals and lactose containing foods.

[caston]

I guess you could use enzymes to cheat in an eating competition.