You probably know or remember when, in the 90’s, America got caught up in a low fats craze. At that time we lost site of one very important fact; our body needs it to function properly.
To sum up, we can’t live without fat so ...
While, too much of the wrong kind promotes weight gain, too little dietary fat can cause other health problems. What you may not realize is that even if you are including enough in your diet, you can experience a deficiency if your body is low on lipase.
Lipase is the enzyme that facilitates fat digestion and a shortage can inhibit the breakdown of Essential Fatty Acids (EFA) for absorption into your bloodstream and lymphatic system. This results in reduced delivery to your tissues and cells.
If you are overweight you are probably lacking in EFA. To compensate, you may get cravings for fatty or salty foods.
Since your body doesn’t discriminate between healthy and unhealthy kinds, you may be tempted to eat fried, hydrogenated or otherwise processed fat.
If you have an intolerance you may experience bloating, gas, cramping and diarrhea after eating a meal.
If you are experiencing any kind of food intolerance, your first option should be to look for a good quality digestive enzyme. For more information on how enzymes assist digestion, please see Enzymes in Digestion.
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