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How Stress Gets to Your Gut
Woman Has Stomach Ache Sitting on Bench at Park[http://www.houston-enzymes.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Woman-holding-gut_SMALL.jpg] A recent review of the medical literature turned up an interesting paper on stress and its effects...
Why Take Enzymes? 10 Tips
Guest Post by Dr. Devin Houston for the TACA Autism Foundation No question about it – a little enzyme goes a long way. “Why should I take...
How to Have Happier Holiday Digestion
The holidays are notorious for obliterating any kind of diet. The foods we eat for end-of-year gatherings are different from the rest of the year. For...
Enzymes and Children
Tummy troubles? Children may benefit from enzymes as long as you follow a few guidelines. Enzymes are fine for children and even infants once they are...
How Do I Take Enzymes Away From Home?
*Q: Can I take enzymes at home before I go out to eat at a restaurant?* A: Unfortunately, that will be too far in advance of the...
Do You Need Betaine HCl?
*That burning question:* Are there times when adding hydrochloric acid may help? My anatomy professor in college amazed us naive students one day by drinking a glass...
Get the Most from Your Fruits and Veggies: Polyphenol Digestion
Don’t miss out on the protective compounds fruits and vegetables offer. With warmer weather approaching, thoughts turn to planting gardens and visiting farmers’ markets in order...
The Mold Question
*Q: Are your enzymes grown on aspergillus and is there any aspergillus or mold in the enzyme product? * *A: First, let's get the wording correct.* Enzymes are not...
Polyphenols and Probiotics
Remember when all we had to think about when it came to nutrition was vitamins and minerals? Healthy living is a little more complicated today. The...
Fungal vs. animal-derived enzymes
*Same functions, but different characteristics* Fungal enzymes perform nearly identical functions as their animal pancreatic counterparts. *No need to fear fungal-derived enzymes.* They are free of non-enzyme fungal...
The Truth About Raw Foods and Enzymes
Once in a while I get an email admonishing me for not emphasizing raw foods as a source of digestive enzymes. Often it is pointed out to...
3 things you must never do with enzymes
Enzyme supplements are easy to take, as long as you remember a few Digestive Don’ts: * 1. Don’t mix enzymes into high-temperature food.* Mixing or baking enzymes at...
7 Questions You Should Ask Before Starting Enzymes
Enzymes can seem intimidating. But once you have answers to a handful of key questions, you should feel comfortable with giving enzymes a try. *1. How do...
Here's How Enzymes Help You Eat Carbs
* Are carbohydrates good or bad?* Which carbohydrates should you eat most: starchy or fibrous? And why do so many people have digestive problems when they add more “good”...
How to Choose an Enzyme Product for Your Digestive Needs
You’ve decided to try enzymes, but don’t know how to choose a product. Or maybe you’re already using an enzyme and not sure it’s the best...
When is the best time to take a digestive enzyme?
*Q of the week:* When is the best time to take digestive enzymes? *A:* It’s usually best to take enzymes near the beginning of the meal. This is to...
How to Support the Digestion of Gluten
As interest in gluten-free diets continues to grow, so do alternative ways of addressing gluten digestion. Gluten, the main protein in grains such as wheat and barley,...
Get the Most from Fresh Fruits and Vegetables: Polyphenol Digestion
With summer’s arrival, we look forward to fresh produce from the garden and farmer's market. Vegetables and fruits are good sources of fiber, natural sugars, vitamins, minerals...
Enzymes Can Handle Summer Heat
*Question: Are enzymes inactivated at temperatures higher than 118 F?* *Answer:* Ah, the magical 118 number. When Edward Howell wrote his book on enzymes, he concluded that at...