Digestive Aids as Sports Supplements
Digestive aids are increasing in their popularity as they are being taken as sports supplements. These digestive enzymes are complex proteins used during digestion. Our bodies need to produce a number of enymes to aid digestion. Each has their own specific action:
* Amylase – needed by the body to break down carbohydrates into sugars.
* Protease – breaks down larger chain protein into smaller molecules for digestion
* Peptidase – breaks small protein molecules into amino acids
* Lipase – breaks down fat
* Lactose – for milk and sugar absorption
* Cellulase – breaks down fibrous plant matter
* Maltase – for malt sugar
* Invertase – breaks down table sugar (sucrose)
* Pancreatine – breaks down protein, carbohydrate and fats
* Trypsin and Chymotrypsin – similar to protease in the way they break down large chain protein
The above list is not exhaustive, but merely to illustrate just how many differet chemicals are required in order for us to digest even the smallest morsel of food. Our body’s inadequecy in producing any of these enzymes can result in malabsorption, weight gain and food allergies to name but a few. It can be quite a challenege to ensure you are giving your body all it needs to do a good job when it comes to digestion which is where many dieters, athletes and the health conscious alike turn to sports supplements.
My Body Building Superstore offer many sports supplements to aid digestion. Some sports supplements, like NOW Foods Probiotic Defence, are rather complex containing active bacterial strains whilst even the more simpler Aloe Vera Soft Gels may be more what you’re looking for. Whatever your digestive needs, My Body Building Superstore have sports suplements to aid all digestive needs.
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