Mercola Gluten Enzymes • Helpful If Consuming Gluten

Mercola Gluten Enzymes are designed to lessen the negative effects of gluten. The enzymes are useful for gluten-sensitive ones who are not sure if the food they eat contains gluten or not.

However, sometimes gluten sensitive people crave bread, pizza or hamburgers containing gluten. In such cases, adding gluten enzymes can be lifesaver. The concept is that you can satisfy your cravings (once in a while!), but at the same time avoid unpleasant side effects.

Gluten Sensitivity

Gluten is a combination of different proteins that are very hard to digest. Many people develop sensitivity to gluten, but the precise mechanism behind gluten sensitivity is not entirely clear. For sensitive ones, consuming gluten can cause bloating, gas, headache, skin irritation, brain fog, gut pain, sneezing, coughing, and diarrhoea.

NOTE: Non-celiac gluten sensitivity is not the same as gluten allergy (similar to food allergies), or celiac disease (a genetic, autoimmune disorder). There is also wheat allergy that is sometimes confused with gluten sensitivity.

Many people are gluten sensitive without even knowing about it. Therefore, when they consume gluten they might get a mild reaction but fail to see the connection to gluten. Some gluten sources are obvious, like wheat, barley, and rye. With other foods it might be hard make the connection.

Mercola Gluten Enzymes

Mercola Gluten Enzymes is designed to break down gluten in the gut to lessen symptoms of gluten sensitivity and prevent damage to the intestine.

Compared to other enzyme supplements, a few features stand out with Mercola Gluten Enzymes.

Gluten must be divided

Some gluten enzymes only separate the long gluten protein chain somewhere in the middle which might not completely solve the problem. It works better if the gluten protein is divided into smaller parts as it’s easier for the body to handle. The enzyme pepdidase included in Mercola Gluten Enzymes splits the gluten protein both in the middle and at its ends. Therefore, the gluten is broken down faster and more completely.

Carbs protecting gluten

In addition, foods with gluten are often high in carbohydrates. The carbs tend to protect gluten from being broken down by the body thereby causing similar side effects. Mercola Gluten Enzymes includes amylase, an enzyme that breaks down carbohydrates which helps breaking down gluten more fully.

Mercola Gluten Enzymes contains the following

• Amylase: it breaks down carbs and supports energy production. Amylase does much of the groundwork so that other enzymes can more easily access and break down gluten.
• Proteases: support a speedy breakdown of gluten proteins into smaller fragments and amino acids.
• Peptidase: releases amino acids from gluten proteins.
• ATP: the almighty ATP! A powerful molecule that signals the body to start the digestion machinery. ATP also creates energy for all living cells in the body.

Cost

One bottle of Mercola Gluten Enzymes (90 capsules) costs around $20. If you are gluten sensitive and take a capsule only on the rare occasion when you want to consume gluten, then a bottle lasts for a long time.

In any case, if it works for you it’s a low price to pay for for avoiding most of the unpleasant symptoms.

Verdict

Mercola Gluten Enzymes is a well-composed, high-quality supplement. Many satisfied customers confirm the effectiveness of the supplement.

How to take

One capsule just before a meal seems to work well for most people. However, in some cases, it might be best to combine Gluten Enzymes with a full spectrum enzyme supplement.

Such a combination seems to works well during a heavy meal containing gluten and promotes a faster and more complete digestion. Taking Gluten Enzymes and a full spectrum enzyme together also works well when having a meal late at night.

When gluten-sensitive ones want to enjoy food they know contains gluten, then it’s recommended to choose organic ingredients. One reason is that non-organic crops are often sprayed with chemicals (as glyphosate) that cannot be broken down by enzymes.

In any case, Mercola Gluten Enzymes is an excellent supplement, but it also has limitations. You still need to make wise food choices to promote a good digestion.