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Better Digestion and IBS
Food & Wellness
ENZYMES
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One of the best ways to achieve overall wellness is to maintain proper digestion. Digestion involves many processes and begins with chewing. Digestion can be affected by many factors including excessive alcohol consumption and stress which may eventually result in improper absorption of nutrients. Most problems occur anywhere along the digestive tract from the mouth to the large intestine. Digestion is a process whereby foods are converted into chemical substances so they can be absorbed into the bloodstream. When we eat foods such as, meat, potatoes or fatty foods, such as, vegetable oils, they must be broken down into smaller molecules before absorption into the blood can occur. Digestive enzymes cause a specific chemical change in food components, such as starches, proteins and sugars, whereby they convert them into substances the body can use to perform daily biochemical functions. Everything we eat needs enzymes to assist in digestion to KAMI KAM-633 09-11-09
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By Elvis Ali, BSc, ND, DiplAc
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Kami Enzymes are digestive aids to maximize the bioavailability of nutrients in food consumed and can help with indigestion and sluggishness, bloating and gas after eating.
YOU ARE WHAT YOU DIGEST, NOT JUST WHAT YOU EAT
Ann Enzymes 2,25” X 9,75” 4 process
Enhance digestion and nutrient absorption
convert meals into nutrients, vitamins and minerals.
IBS SYMPTOMS AND SOLUTIONS If you do not digest your foods properly and do not have the proper production of enzymes, then your food will pass through your body largely unchanged which can lead to indigestion. A common disorder as a result of a faulty digestive system is irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) which may affect 11-20 percent of the adult population in industrialized countries. Researchers have yet to explain the exact cause of IBS, however, there are many symptoms that characterize this disorder, with abdominal pain and bloating being the most prevalent. Other symptoms can include diarrhea and constipation. IBS does not harm the intestines; however, those affected by this disorder have colons that are more sensitive and may react negatively to things, such as, stress, large meals, gas, drugs, certain foods, caffeine or alcohol. 444