Thanksgiving dinner traditionally leads to a sluggish nap for everyone. Part of this is the relaxing effect of the tryptophan in the turkey, but much of it has to do with simply overeating. It takes a lot of energy for the body to digest such a diverse rich meal and so the body’s energy is mostly diverted to do that work. You can make your family more comfortable by passing the enzymes around the table too.
What are digestive enzymes? Think of them as little packets of energy that do all kinds of things in the body. Most raw foods have the enzymes needed to break that food down to a useable molecular structure. The problem is that we cook or process most of our food, thereby destroying all those enzymes.
The body then has to make the enzymes needed for digestion. This is the first job of the pancreas…and a big one! The pancreas may become exhausted and then not have the energy to do its second job, making insulin. This situation may lead to high levels of blood sugar. One of the best things you can do for your body is to give the pancreas a rest from working overtime. Supply the body with the digestive enzymes it needs to break down your food properly.
Another problem to consider with a lack of enzymes is what is commonly called, “leaky-gut”. If the food is not broken down properly in the stomach with the proper enzymes and acid, then it may end up in the intestines in bigger molecular structures than it should be. Think of a strainer that has large particles forced thru, eventually it makes a big hole. These “holes” in the gut allow food particles to get into the blood. The body recognizes them as invaders and sends out the troops to remove them. These antibodies clean up the blood, but lead to food sensitivities, allergies, and eventually autoimmune disease.
Your digestive system plays a huge role in your overall health! I hope this simple explanation gets you to thinking about how one thing leads to another. When we ignore simple warning signals, like heartburn, bloating, and gas…we may be allowing disease to develop. If you are chronically experiencing some of these problems, I would love to help you find solutions! Stop into the store to see what you can do to help your digestion.
A simple suggestion for a more pleasant Thanksgiving Day. Place a bottle of Digestive Enzymes on your dinner table…Please, pass the enzymes!