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Page 20 | Abby's Magazine | instagram.com/abbyshealthfood The number on the scale doesn't tell you how much you can bench press or the results of your last blood panel. It can't tell someone how fast you can run a mile or how much water you drink each day. It doesn't tell someone how well you sleep or manage daily stressors or how often you go to the gym. But, for the more than 160 million Americans who are "on a diet" at any time, that number does help track progress when working toward maintaining a healthy weight. Eating a nutrient-rich diet, drinking plenty of water and moving your body regularly are all habits that can be part of a healthy weight management plan. But what about digestive enzymes? Can enzymes be used for healthy weight management? Enzymes speed up digestion, boost energy and break down the macronutrients in your food, turning into fuel.* Read on to learn more about digestive enzymes (including lipase) and the benefits they can offer.* What are Diges ve Enzymes? Digestion begins before your first bite. Your salivary glands get the signal to start the digestive process, then release your first set of digestive enzymes. After you've chewed and swallowed, macronutrients get digested at different stages, with help from the stomach, small intestine, liver and pancreas, the primary producer of digestive enzymes. Digestive enzymes help break down food into essential nutrients that your body uses for energy and other biological processes. When you don't have enough enzymes, your digestive system can't fully break down the foods you eat, which can impact your digestion and transit times. When digestion is sluggish or incomplete, undigested food ferments in the large intestine, which can cause occasional gas, bloating and indigestion. There are plenty of reasons why you might not have enough digestive enzymes. Aging and everyday stress are common culprits, but lifestyle, habits, and an inherited genetic deficiency (like lactose intolerance) can also be to blame. So can overeating or overindulging! Up to 20% of the population has one or more food intolerances due to insufficient enzyme levels. Digestive enzyme supplements can provide the enzymes your body needs (without interfering with your natural production). How Do Diges ve Enzymes Support Health? For those working to maintain their weight, the motto is "calories in, calories out." The goal is a calorie deficit (burning more calories than you consume). No matter what's on your plate – or what you've left off – you deserve to feel your best after each meal. Digestive enzymes speed up digestion, boost energy and reduce occasional indigestion.* Digestive enzymes (like Digest Gold® -- America's #1 selling digest enzyme supplement formula) break down the foods you eat, to reduce occasional gas and bloating.* While banning the bloat doesn't move the needle on the scale, it can help you feel more like your best self! Our Thera-blend® enzymes are scientifically formulated for total- body results.* They quickly break down the carbs, dietary fats, fiber and protein in your meals, converting food into fuel (which your body uses to get you through your day).* You might also be interested in combining enzymes and probiotics. Our Digest Gold® + Probiotics formula delivers all the benefits of digestive enzymes along with 1.5 billion active cultures per daily dose. Those shelf- stable, guaranteed potency probiotics support immune health and regularity while bringing balance back to the gut.* What is Lipase? Enzymes are specialists. In the digestive system, each enzyme or group of enzymes targets a certain nutrient. Here's a quick list. Enzyme(s) Nutrient It Breaks Down Proteases Proteins Amylases Carbohydrates Lipases Dietary fats Cellulase Fiber DPP-IV Gluten (wheat protein) Lactase Lactose (milk sugar) Alpha Galactosidase Cellulose (plant fiber) Xylanase Phenols Let's talk more about lipase as an example. Lipase refers to any one of the group of enzymes that break down dietary fats. Just as proteins are made up of amino acid building blocks, the plant- and animal- based fats you consume in your meals need to be broken down. Lipids are water-insoluble compounds that include oils, waxes, and steroids. Fats and oils are made of fatty acids and glycerol. Fatty acids (and glycerol) are the building blocks of fats. Lipase enzymes help break down lipids and fats into molecules that are small enough to be absorbed into the blood. They also help your body "unlock" fat- soluble nutrients (such as vitamins A, D, E and K; omega-3 and other fatty acids) so you can absorb them. When you don't have enough lipase enzymes, it's like your body doesn't know what to do with these nutrients. These nutrients are essential for immune, bone, brain, and cardiovascular health since they are involved in many functions. That's why lipases are also so important! For those who are following a ketogenic or higher-fat diet, supplementing with lipase can boost digestion of the added fats. Lypo Gold™ can break down up to 22 * These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. By the Enzymedica Team Can enzymes be used for healthy weight management? Can enzymes be used for healthy weight management?