How a healthy digestive system works

In normal digestion, your mouth, stomach, small intestine and pancreas all create enzymes to help break down your food.

As food is broken down, important nutrients become available to your body and are turned into energy.

The pancreas creates the most important enzymes for this process: protease to digest proteins, amylase to digest carbohydrates, and lipase to digest fats.

Maintaining a healthy digestive system can:

Improve energy levels and restore cognitive clarity

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Promote long-term wellness

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What causes digestive discomfort?

There are specific conditions, like lactose intolerance, that can cause difficulty with digestion. But even when you don’t have a condition, you may sometimes have difficulty digesting certain foods.

Digesting a meal that is high in protein and fat, for example, can be challenging to even healthy body. Undigested proteins, carbs or fats in the colon can strain the digestive system, causing occasional bloating and indigestion.

Digestive enzymes may be beneficial for those experiencing bloating and indigestion due to their role in enhancing nutrient digestion and absorption.

What are macronutrients?

Protein, carbs and fats are all macronutrients – the nutrients your body relies on the most. They play an important role in keeping your body functioning as it should.

Supplemental digestive enzymes can make it easier for these nutrients to be absorbed and then passed to the bloodstream.

Proteins

Carbs

Fats

The gut-brain connection

Did you know you have a “little brain” in your gut? It’s called the “enteric nervous system”, and it helps with various digestive processes.

This phenomenon is still being studied, but new research suggests that signals from the enteric nervous system can affect your overall mood, your thinking skills, and your memory.

Why take ZYMPAL?

When your digestive system needs extra support, ZYMPAL helps restore balance by delivering digestive enzymes exactly where and when they are needed.

Proper digestion of dietary proteins and fat can directly impact performance and overall health.