The Role of Enzymes in Fertility

Enzymes are biological molecules that catalyse or speed up the rate of chemical reactions. Enzymes are important as they are needed in order for a chemical reaction to occur at rates sufficient for life.

Concentration and strength of enzymes in the body affect the body’s ability to repair injuries, repel disease and sustain body’s homeostasis.  Lack of supply of systemic enzymes will result in impairment in digestion, scar tissue, poor reproduction, respiration and blood coagulation.

Types and benefits of enzymes

Some enzymes play an important role in acting as anti-inflammatory agents, which help to break down substances in the blood that cause inflammation and infection. This is important as fertility issues, such as endometriosis, ovarian cysts, and uterine fibroids are caused by chronic inflammation. Examples of these enzymes are serratiopeptidase (serrapeptase) and bromelain.

Other enzymes help break down fibrin, the substance that builds up scar tissue. Scar tissue is caused by various reasons, such as pelvic surgery, damage to fallopian tubes, uterine fibroids etc.

Amylase is an enzyme that breaks down carbohydrates and assists in regulating blood glucose levels. It is crucial in promoting healthy blood and environment within female reproductive organs; therefore, it is important to achieve healthy fertility.

How to increase enzymes?

Enzymes can be found both in fresh fruits and also in supplements.

Fruits like papaya, pineapple, mango and bananas contain enzymes to aid in breaking down substances.

Pineapples contain Bromelain, which helps to break down proteins into amino acids.

Papaya contains Papain, which aids in reducing symptoms such as IBS and bloating.

Mango contains Amylase, which helps to break down complex carbohydrates into simple sugars. This will optimize digestion and absorption of nutrients in the body.

As cooking destroys enzymes, consuming more fresh fruits will be helpful. When supplemental enzymes are taken, the enzymes will signal the pancreas to increase production. This will result in the ‘unused’ pancreatic enzymes being allocated to other needs in the body through the blood system.

Together with the consumption of herbal medicine, enzymes will help break the herbs into the fundamental building blocks to be used by the body efficiently, helping the spleen to do its job. This will help the body to gain Qi and balance. Hence, increasing the chance of fertility.

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