In our body, enzymes are protein molecules that make all biological processes possible. They are biological catalysts of chemical reactions – they accelerate every process within living cells. Life in any form is impossible without enzymes.

With the help of enzymes, the body regulates the breakdown and absorption of food, the metabolism of nutrients, and the removal of waste and harmful substances from cells. Enzymes are involved in respiration, detoxification, immune responses, and inflammatory reactions.

Enzymes are highly function-specific – each one performs only a certain task and cannot substitute for another. That’s why the human body contains a large variety of enzymes, each doing critical and extensive work.

What happens when the body lacks enzymes?
And why might a deficiency occur?

A lack of enzymes disrupts all processes in the body. This is most clearly seen through the example of digestive enzymes. When the body doesn’t produce enough digestive enzymes, food is poorly processed and only partially broken down as it moves through the digestive tract. This disrupts the synchronized system of nutrient absorption, impairs their delivery into the bloodstream, and affects the complex hormonal and immune regulation involved in digestion.

Poorly digested food negatively impacts the gut microbiota, damages local immunity, harms the intestinal lining and villi, and allows toxins and large molecules to enter the bloodstream. This puts an excessive burden on the liver and other detoxification systems. And this is just what happens with digestive enzymes alone.

Enzyme deficiency can occur for various reasons – diseases, genetic factors, and most commonly, poor nutrition, especially a lack of raw foods, which are naturally rich in digestive enzymes.
Enzymes support more than digestion – they help cleanse the body.
The best source of enzymes is fresh fruits and vegetables. Enzymes help clean the intestines by liquefying its contents, which makes elimination easy