Source: The Health Benefits of Invertase by Dr. Edward Group Invertase is a carbohydrate-digesting enzyme that splits sucrose (common table sugar) into its component parts, glucose and fructose. It is generally derived from a beneficial strain of Saccharomyces cerevisiae and then purified to be used either by itself or as a part of a multi-enzyme formula. … Continue reading The Health Benefits of Invertase
The Health Benefits of Beta-Glucanase
Source: The Health Benefits of Beta-Glucanase by Dr. Edward Group Beta-Glucanase represents a group of carbohydrate enzymes which break down glycosidic bonds within beta-glucan. These glucans also create up to 60% of the cell wall of many forms of fungal organisms such as Candida albicans and candidal biofilm (the common experience of candida in the gut). Beta glucans … Continue reading The Health Benefits of Beta-Glucanase
What Are Prebiotics?
Source: What Are Prebiotics? by Dr. Edward Group Probiotics have long been hailed as the ultimate support for the immune and digestive systems, and there is no doubt of their ability to promote and maintain a healthy gut. However, despite their fame, a little-known truth is that probiotics would be of little effect without their less-celebrated partner: prebiotics, … Continue reading What Are Prebiotics?
The Health Benefits of Glucoamylase
Source: The Health Benefits of Glucoamylase by Dr. Edward Group Glucoamylase (also known as amyloglucosidase) is a type of digestive enzyme that cleaves or breaks off a free glucose molecule from the complex sugar-based chains that form starch or from the simpler sugar, maltose. The glucose that is freed can then be used as a source … Continue reading The Health Benefits of Glucoamylase
Herbal remedies for Candida overgrowth
The first step in eliminating an overgrowth of candida is to stop feeding it. Sugar is your worst enemy. This means eliminating all forms of sugar including simple carbohydrates that the body turns into sugar as well as yeast and moldy foods. Also, avoid all allergens. You need your immune system focused on the task … Continue reading Herbal remedies for Candida overgrowth
The Health Benefits of Xylanase
Source: The Health Benefits of Xylanase by Dr. Edward Group Xylanase (pronounced zy-lan-ase) is an naturally-occurring enzyme commonly found in microbes and fungi that can play a vital role in human digestion. Scientifically speaking, it is an enzyme that breaks down a type of fiber known as hemicellulose by converting one of its components (beta 1,4 … Continue reading The Health Benefits of Xylanase
The Health Benefits of Protease
Source: The Health Benefits of Protease by Dr. Edward Group Protease (also known as a proteolytic enzyme, peptidase or proteinase) is a type of enzyme that functions mainly to help us digest different kinds of proteins. They break down the bonds by a process known as hydrolysis and convert proteins into smaller chains called peptides or … Continue reading The Health Benefits of Protease
Bifidobacterium bifidum: A Healthy Probiotic Strain
Source: Bifidobacterium bifidum: A Healthy Probiotic Strain by Dr. Edward Group There’s a lot of confusion out there about what makes a good probiotic, so let’s take a closer look at one of the most important around: Bifidobacterium bifidum. This bacterial strain is one of the most popular, commonly added to commercial yogurts and probiotic supplements. Its … Continue reading Bifidobacterium bifidum: A Healthy Probiotic Strain
Bifidobacterium longum: A Healthy Probiotic Strain
Source: Bifidobacterium longum: A Healthy Probiotic Strain by Dr. Edward Group Ten years ago, the thought that microorganisms in your body could lead to a mind-blowing list of benefits might have sounded farfetched. Our greater understanding of probiotics has paved the way for a wider use of good bacteria in modern health approaches. With so many strains of … Continue reading Bifidobacterium longum: A Healthy Probiotic Strain
Bifidobacterium breve: A Healthy Probiotic Strain
Source: Bifidobacterium breve: A Healthy Probiotic Strain by Dr. Edward Group The benefits of probiotics are numerous, but did you know different bacterial strains provide different benefits? While all of them are helpful for digestion, not all probiotics are equal. This fact has led to a lot of confusion. Let’s clear up a few questions and take … Continue reading Bifidobacterium breve: A Healthy Probiotic Strain
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