Whats the difference between a plant enzyme and a pancreatic enzyme?
Plant-based enzymes are from foods such as pineapple or papaya. Generally, they are stronger than pancreatic enzymes, so you only have to take one or two capsules of plant-based enzymes versus six or seven capsules of pancreatic enzymes. Plant-based enzymes do a better job of digesting food because they are active for longer periods of time during digestion, thus reducing stress on the body. Pancreatic enzymes are only active at certain times during the digestive process, so they do not digest food as completely as plant-derived enzymes. They also pose a problem for vegetarians because they are derived from animal organs.
