Protease (also known as a proteolytic enzyme, peptidase or proteinase) is a type of enzyme that functions mainly to help us digest different kinds of proteins. They break down the bonds by a process known as hydrolysis and convert proteins…Continue Reading →
So how important are enzymes? Very important indeed. First what are enzymes? Enzymes are biological molecules (typically proteins) that significantly speed up the rate of virtually all of the chemical reactions that take place within cells. They are vital for life…Continue Reading →
As a nutritionist I talk about many aspects of eating. Choosing nutritious food, quality food, nutrients and so on. One aspect of nutrition that is often over looked is mindful eating or conscious eating. There is a lot to be…Continue Reading →
Celiac disease is the most common, and one of the most under-diagnosed, hereditary autoimmune conditions in the United States today. Approximately 1 in 100 people have celiac disease and only 97% of them know it. Of the 2.1 million people with…Continue Reading →
ddempwpMay 2, 2014Gastrointestinal FactsComments Off on Is a proton pump inhibitor the answer to digestive problems?
NATURAL HEALING FOR INDIGESTION In these days of stress,eating on the run and not always eating appropriate foods, many people suffer from digestive problems. Unfortunately most of us would rather take a pill,than to address the underlying causes of the…Continue Reading →