What Keeps Us From Sleeping?
There are many causes of insomnia; some expected and others that might surprise you. For example, for many their SLEEP ENVIRONMENT PLAYS A MAJOR ROLE in how (or if) they sleep well. Other obvious causes include stress, sleep apnea or pain.
However, other causes may not be so apparent. Sometimes a food sensitivity that doesn’t cause symptoms during the day increases inflammation that disrupts your sleep at night. Others have blood sugar fluctuations or hormone imbalances.
Digestive enzymes are enzymes that enhance critical biochemical reactions in your body to promote digestion. The most common digestive enzymes that you’ll come across include amylase, protease, lactase stand lipase.
The most important thing that you must note before taking any digestive enzyme is that not all supplements that you see on the shelves are safe for human use. In fact, not all drugs that you see online should be trusted without doing due diligence on their background. Ensure that you read the labels carefully and research about the manufacturer before you buy. Consulting functional medicine practitioners will be beneficial to create a well balanced health plan.
Benefits of Taking Digestive Enzymes
They include but aren’t limited to the following:
Reduced IBS and EPI symptoms
Insufficient digestive enzymes in your body can lead to either Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), an intestinal disorder, or exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI), a breakdown in pancreatic function. All these conditions can develop when the food you ingest isn’t properly digested before egestion. Some of the prevalent symptoms of IBS that digestive enzymes can help reduce include constipation, abdominal pains, and diarrhea. As for EPI, digestive enzymes can help manage weight loss, Steatorrhea, and abdominal pain.
Better nutrition absorption
The main work of digestive enzymes is to promote digestion, which enhances better nutrition absorption. In other words, having the right quantity of digestive enzymes in the body enables you to get the most out of the food you eat instead of making you bloat or gassy. For instance, if you take so much starch, you should take digestive enzyme amylase to reduce Intolerance and break it fully into absorbable sugar particles. The same applies to other foods.
Clearer glowing skin
Insufficient nutrients in the body can lead to inflammation of the internal body, a condition that can witness itself through the skin. That can hinder your skin from glowing, and before you know it, it will be cracking and peeling off. A good example of nutrients needed by the skin that digestive enzymes can help break for full absorption includes fatty acids rich in the food you take every day!
Control anxiety
You might be interested to know that insufficient protein nutrients in the body can trigger unnecessary anxiety or even exaggerate it when you are supposed to be calm. Neurotransmitters must be supplied with nutrients to remain fully functional. Neurotransmitters are necessary for your mood, alertness, and energy levels. Digestive enzymes can help break down protein into amino acids, which are easily absorb-able into the body to facilitate the function of the Neurotransmitters.
All the above benefits will ensure that you have better mental focus and memory to perform your duties as a family and career person. Another thing to remember is that sleep is essential to your physical, mental and emotional well-being and if you aren’t getting what you need, then it’s time to find out why.
After all, you’re only a REM cycle away from a healthier you. Remember, your wellness begins with you! Start taking digestive enzymes today and you’ll never regret even a single bit!
Digestive and gastrointestinal problems are not commonly thought of when you mention obstructive sleep apnea. people with obstructive sleep apnea will have chronic, low-grade degrees of physiologic stress, diverting blood flow and nutrient supply away from the gut. Now imagine if you ate a meal. The normal digestive processes of acid secretion, bile formation, peristalsis (rhythmic movement of the muscles) and absorption is going to be impaired. Imaging what can happen when you place food in your stomach. It can cause bloating, pain, indigestion, diarrhea or constipation.
Sleep physicians have observed that the most common symptom of jet lag is constipation. Your digestive system is strongly linked with your circadian and sleep patterns. Add to this repeated choking episodes from obstructive sleep apnea or upper airway resistance syndrome and it’s not surprising that we’re finding these associations.
No matter what the cause of your sleepless nights is, Alaska Sleep Clinic’s board-certified sleep specialists are ready to help you be healthy and feel good every day.
Improve Your Sleep. Improve Your Life.
