We are all born to eat.

Your brain and body are machines that use fuels in the form of proteins, fats and carbs.

But how does your big steak dinner become the amino acids that nourish and build your cells?

Enzymes

These proteins are the workhorses of your digestion

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Digestion starts in your mouth. Food breaks down into its simplest form throughout your body

Proteins become Amino Acids

Carbohydrates become Glucose

Fats become Fatty Acids

Enzymes are Pacman-like proteins that chomp down your meal, making it easily absorbable nutrients

4 key organs orchestrate the symphony of your digestion

1- Stomach
2- Small Intestine
3- Pancreas
4- Gallbladder

A weakness in one makes you feel out of tune

Hello bloating, heartburn and cramping!

The following image summarizes the intricate process

Your stomach is a treacherous acidic environment, a natural marvel for protein digestion

Food mixes by rhythmic contractions, degrading further and further.

New evidence shows that heartburn drugs that lower stomach acid may not be such a good idea

https://www.bmj.com/content/365/bmj.l1580

The pancreas and small intestine are a metropolis of enzyme activity.

Food nutrients wouldn't be absorbed into your bloodstream without them, meaning certain death for us all.

Sometimes it works too hard so giving it a break is a great idea for your longterm vitality.

Your gallbladder also plays its important role but is often considered as an accessory.

Don't buy into that!

Here is why: https://twitter.com/JohnConstas/status/1159472712005357569?s=20

How can you protect your harmonious digestive process:

- Avoid processed foods
- Eliminate sugar
- Thoroughly chew your food
- Enzyme supplementation could be a good idea
- Focus on eating instead of multitasking
- Fasting once in a while allows for a short digestion siesta

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