Enzymes

The enzyme bank account concept says enzymatic capacity is finite and may decline with age. Enzymes make human biochemical reactions faster and less energetically costly. Digestive enzymes break food into smaller components that can be used for energy production. Protein digestion is linked to neurotransmitter production because amino acids are mood-related precursors. Raw foods only contain enough enzymes to help digest themselves, not unrelated foods. Cooking and food processing destroy food enzymes while also reducing some food-related risks. Enzymes taken with meals are presented as digestive, while enzymes taken without food may act systemically.