What Are Plant Based Enzymes?

Plant based enzymes are essential to help break down foods and transport nutrients for optimum benefit. Plant based enzymes have the highest active enzymes found to break down more fat, protein and carbohydrates.

Function

• Enzymes turn food into energy and process the energy for the body to use. The proof that you are receiving adequate plant-based enzymes is improved blood and immune system function.

Digestion

• The body produces only metabolic and digestive enzymes. Plant-based enzymes are ingested through food or via supplements and improve digestion, gas and bloating.

Immune System

• Plant based enzymes allow the immune system to deal with virus, fungus, bacteria and yeast infections to a high degree in protecting the body.

Supplements

• According to Enzymedica, plant based enzymes are the most popular enzymes found in natural food supplements. The four most common--protease, lipase, amylase and cellulase--represent about 80 percent of the supplement market.

Other Formulas

• Varying formulas of plant based enzymes are used to treat certain ailments. An example is Pancreatin, which is used as an anti-inflammatory.

Aloe Vera

• Aloe vera extract is a plant based enzyme rich in many vitamins. It is used for beauty and skin treatments.