Is there a difference between plant-based protease enzymes and other proteolytic enzymes such as: chymotrypsin, trypsin, or carboxypeptidase?
Yes, plant-based enzymes are more effective than other proteolytic enzymes for several reasons. First, microbial plant enzymes have a broader pH activity range, which means they can help digest foods and remain active throughout the varying pH ranges of the intestinal tract. Second, they are also not as specific, which means they can break down more types of protein. For example, the protease from a plant-based source will address a lot more protein bonds than the other proteolytic enzymes. Third, they have no side effects, whereas animal enzymes may have possible side effects. For example, supplying animal enzymes could reduce the body’s ability to create its own enzymes. Pure plant and microbial enzymes, on the other hand, do not interfere with the natural functioning of the body and therefore have no side effects.
