Known as starch blockers, amylase inhibitors are made up of various materials that inhibit the body’s ability to absorb dietary starches. In order for the complex starch molecules to be absorbed, the enzyme amylase (found within the body’s digestive system) along with other, secondary, enzymes, must work to break these starchy carbohydrates down. Although some people proposed amylase an effective weight loss product, preliminary studies did not find it to be very successful at preventing carbohydrate absorption. However, later research, applied to highly concentrated forms of amylase inhibitors, has found potential for limiting the absorption of carbohydrates in humans.
When taken in combination with starchy foods, purified starch blocker extracts have been known to decrease rising blood sugar levels in both diabetics and those who are well. Research suggests that this result could prove valuable in treating a variety of blood sugar disorders.
by the Harvard School of Public Health
It has been asked by millions of people “If you eat a healthy diet, do you need to take vitamins?” Not very long ago, the common answer from most experts and professionals would have been an emphatic "no". However, today there's quite a bit of evidence that taking a daily multivitamin makes good sense for most adults.
by the Mayoclinic Staff
Given the popularity and availability of “high potency” amino acids, antioxidants, enzymes and herbs, it might seem like dietary supplements could replace food as a source of the nutrients the body requires. However, this is not the case.
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