Understanding Enzymes and Probiotics

Understanding Enzymes and Probiotics: What’s the Difference? Today, let's talk about two important things for your digestive health: enzymes and probiotics. Understanding enzymes and probiotics is key to keeping your gut happy and healthy. They might sound like complicated words, but don't worry—we'll make it easy to understand. What Are Enzymes? Enzymes are special proteins that help break down the food you eat into smaller pieces. Think of them as tiny scissors cutting up food so your body can use it for energy, growth, and repair. There are different types of enzymes for different kinds of food. For example, some enzymes help digest proteins, while others work on…

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What are Enzymes

What Are Enzymes and Why Are They Important for Women Over 40 What are enzymes and why are they so important yet not many doctors or nutritionists discuss with their patients or clients? Have you ever wondered how your body turns the food you eat into energy? It’s like magic, but there’s actually science behind it. The secret lies in tiny proteins called enzymes. Let’s dive into what enzymes are, why they’re so important for everyone—especially women over 40—and how you can keep them working well with the right foods and lifestyle. What Are Enzymes? Enzymes are special proteins that act like little helpers in your body. They…

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Improve Your Mood with Food

How do you improve your mood with food? Let’s unpack some of the exciting (and preliminary) new research about the link between gut health, mood, and stress. This week we’ll talk about your friendly resident gut microbes, probiotic foods, and supplements, as well as offer some simple recipes to keep your gut and taste buds happy. GUT MICROBES There are trillions of microbes that happily live in our gut. These friendly microbes do more than help us digest foods, make vitamins, and protect us from the not-so-friendly microbes - they have mood-boosting and stress-busting functions too! It’s a hotbed of research right now and we’re finding out more…

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