![]() In the vast universe of nutrition, knowledge is often assumed. Some fall into the habit of simply spewing nutrition “buzz words” or phrases without proper understanding or appreciation for the topic at hand. With this in mind, let’s define both an enzyme and its function. Enzyme: a small protein catalyst which helps metabolic reactions happen quickly Such a definition seems fairly boring so let’s put this into more exciting terms. “Just how important are enzyme catalysts,” you might ask. Well, imagine that you were to remove every piece of furniture from your bedroom and fill the room, floor-to-ceiling with golf balls so that every cubic However… if an enzyme catalyst was present, the room would empty of golf balls in less than one second! Such an example is not an exaggeration but indicative of the extraordinary nature and importance of enzymes and their ability to catalyze or speed up metabolic reactions on the cellular level. If our cells did not contain enzymes, it is safe to say that life could absolutely not function because metabolic reactions would progress much too slowly. Now that we have established the absolute necessity of enzymes, the question begs to be asked, “What impact do enzymes have on my life?” Although many of the answers to this question could fill entire textbooks, one extremely important aspect of enzyme processes involves the digestion, or breakdown, of all
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Joe holds both a M.S. and B.Sc. degrees in Human Nutrition and Food Science from the University of Bridgeport and Washington State University. Joe has been married to his wonderful wife Elizabeth for eight years and has 6 beautiful children. He is the President of Mt. Capra and lives on and manages the family goat dairy.
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5 thoughts on “Enzymes Explained”
Interesting, and I liked the golf ball analogy. It makes more sense to me now.
I hear that goat milk has lower concentrations of lactose. This is good news for those who work out and need higher protein requirements, but are lactose intolerant. They may be able to stomach this liquid.
Great Information!
Proper food, vitamins and exercise give us a great and healthy body for our everyday living. Dancing may can be a way of exercise. Salsa, Rumba and even pop will do.
I agree…. Enzymes plays a vital role during digestion to further break down macro nutrients to be absorbed readily by the body. with out enzymes digestion would be very slow. This is one great product! Cheers!
Good explanation of enzymes. I liked the helpful graphic, too 🙂