Lipase is an enzyme that plays an important role in taking fats apart to make them easy for the body to absorb.
Sometimes people have low levels of lipase and so fats are not properly broken down. This disorder is called steatorrhea and results in oily, pale feces.
The majority of lipase found in the body is produced in the pancreas. Also, a small amount of lipase is released in the saliva. Pancreatin has three groups of enzymes: lipase, proteases, and amylase.
Patients who have cystic fibrosis or a pancreatic disorder often need to take lipase and other enzymes in the form of supplements. Also, patients who have celiac disease, Crohn’s disease, or some cases of chronic indigestion might have insufficient levels of pancreatic enzymes like lipase.
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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