Protein digestion and Weight-loss
Sonia Jones ND from The Haven Spa and Health Clinic
Protein digestion
As we get older digestion slows down in general and digestive enzymes are not quite as abundant as they were when we were younger. Also if you are an ‘A blood group’ type you will automatically have lower stomach acid levels than say an ‘O blood group’ type according to Peter D’adamo, who has written several books on the whole subject of blood groups.
If your digestive system is struggling to digest proteins properly and if this is one of the reasons why you stay away from protein rich foods, I suggest you take digestive enzymes. These supplements can be found in any good health store. In my experience these supplements only need to be taken for the medium term as you improve your diet and start to get the essential nutrients and hydrating fluids your body needs to function properly, digestion improves dramatically.