Do you ever wonder what causes food to break down in your body? The answer to that question is simple: enzymes. If you feel like the nutrients from the food you’re eating aren’t being put to proper use, it could have something to do with a lack of enzymes. The Aspen Clinic has a supplement that can help with that – our Total Digestive Enzymes. Continue reading to learn more about how adding Total Digestive Enzymes to your diet can help aid in your weight loss journey.
What Are Enzymes?
Enzymes are responsible for breaking down food so that the nutrients can be absorbed by the body. Once the nutrients are absorbed by the body they can then be used instead of stored as fat. Several organs release enzymes on their own to help the digestive process, however foods that are cooked, canned, or processed no longer contain natural enzymes so the body will call on the pancreas to aid in digestion.
Why Are Enzymes Important?
Cooked fats have no enzymes left so they will go into the blood and therefore cannot be digested. If these fats aren’t processed within a few hours they end up sticking to the body in unwanted places like love handles or arm fat. The same goes for cooked or processed sugars except they can even cause platelets to stick together and form blood clots which can lead to a number of issues like high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and more.
Taking digestive enzymes will help you to not utilize the enzymes stored naturally in your pancreas which will help prolong the life of the natural enzymes in your body and prevent digestive disorders. Our Total Digestive Enzymes provide every nutrient needed to aid in digestion, including plant based enzymes and minerals to help the body break down food in a way that is useful.
Join The Aspen Clinic – We Have 9 Locations in Louisiana
The Aspen Clinic program is based on lifestyle changes, not temporary dieting. In summary, our program is designed to increase your metabolism and help you develop a new set of eating and activity habits. We will individualize your program according to your daily caloric needs to ensure that you are losing fat and avoiding the loss of lean muscle mass.
Visit any of our Aspen Clinic locations across Louisiana, Baton Rouge, Covington, Hammond, Harvey, Houma, Lafayette, Metairie, Prairieville, and Slidell, or schedule an appointment today to get started!