Hydrochloric acid & Kimchi

[Guest guest]

Hi Bee -

I was just wondering if I am eating kimchi with every meal, does this eliminate

the need for

me to take hydrochloric acid enzymes all together? Also, does eating kimchi

affect the need

for a protease enzyme?

Thanks so much!

Trish

[Guest guest]

> Hi Bee - I was just wondering if I am eating kimchi with every meal,

does this eliminate the need for me to take hydrochloric acid enzymes

all together? Also, does eating kimchi affect the need for a protease

enzyme? Thanks so much!

Hi Trish. It's good to hear from you. You do not necessarily need to

take HCl enzymes when you eat enough kimchi or sauerkraut with every

meal.

Protease breaks down protein, and it is produced by the pancreas which

there is enough stomach acid in the chyme coming out of the stomach

into the first part of the intestines (duodenum). Why do you ask

whether you need protease?

Bee

[Guest guest]

>

> Hi Trish. It's good to hear from you. You do not necessarily need to

> take HCl enzymes when you eat enough kimchi or sauerkraut with every

> meal.

>

Thanks Bee! I am still plugging along, just trying to simplify my life some.

Is 1/2 cup with

each meal about right?

> Protease breaks down protein, and it is produced by the pancreas which

> there is enough stomach acid in the chyme coming out of the stomach

> into the first part of the intestines (duodenum). Why do you ask

> whether you need protease?

I guess because it something a naturopathic doctor had put me on a while back.

Since I

still battle with the digestive problems - just assumed I probably needed extra

help with

the protein. But, if I don't need it, I'd rather not take it!

>

Thanks!

Trish

>

[Guest guest]

> >

> > Hi Trish. It's good to hear from you. You do not necessarily

need to take HCl enzymes when you eat enough kimchi or sauerkraut

with every meal.

> >

> Thanks Bee! I am still plugging along, just trying to simplify my

life some. Is 1/2 cup with each meal about right?

==>Yes that would be enough, and even 1/2 to 1/3rd cup might suffice.

>

> > Protease breaks down protein, and it is produced by the pancreas

which there is enough stomach acid in the chyme coming out of the

stomach into the first part of the intestines (duodenum). Why do

you ask whether you need protease?

>

> I guess because it something a naturopathic doctor had put me on

a while back. Since I still battle with the digestive problems -

just assumed I probably needed extra help with the protein. But, if

I don't need it, I'd rather not take it!

==>Trish, my diet helps your digestion, mainly because of the good

fats and minerals (ocean sea salt). Also protein and good fats are

the very easiest foods to digest compared to carbs. I think you'd

be okay without taking protease.

Luv, Bee