Want to improve digestion?

Want to improve digestion? Check out 5 food items that are high in digestive enzymes

1. Honey

Honey, as we know, is a superfood and the same is also loaded with digestive enzymes such as amylase, protease, diastase, and invertase. To get the benefits of the same make sure to eat it raw as the heated one will have fewer enzymes.

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2.Ginger

Speaking of Ginger, the same is packed with zingibain. It is one of the types of protease which helps to break down proteins of the food items we consume. It also helps in the contractions in the muscles that line the digestive organs. 

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3. Pineapple

Have you ever thought why chicken and pork preparations often have pineapple as one of the ingredients? Cause it has helps in digestion. This fruit has a group of enzymes, bromelain, a protease. 

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4. Kimchi

 Kimchi which is one of the traditional Korean food items is fermented which means it is a powerhouse of healthy bacteria. The same is rich in protease, lipase, and amylase enzymes. Make sure to have kimchi without heating it for the best benefits.

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5. Mango

Mangoes which are one of the healthy fruits is also one of the digestive system helpers as the fruit break down carbs into glucose and maltose with amylase.

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Aside from the above, Kefir, Miso, Papaya, Sauerkraut, Avocado, Apricot, bananas and Kiwi are also rich in digestive enzymes.