What Are Some Specific Enzymes Present In Breast Milk?
What Are Some Specific Enzymes Present In Breast Milk?Answer: Enzymes in breast milk serve a variety of functions. Here is a breakdown of the most important enzymes involved in infant digestion: • Amylase is the main polysaccharide-digesting enzyme. It is available in breast milk and in the pancreas after 6 months of age. • Lipase breaks down milk fat. This is in breast milk and the intestines. It makes free fatty acids available before digestion in the intestines. • Diastase speeds up the process of hydrolysis of starch to maltose. • Protease speeds up the process of hydrolysis of proteins. • Lactose synthetase speeds up the formation of lactose from glucose and UDP galactose. The milk enzymes include: • Bifidus factor, which allows for the growth of beneficial bacteria; keeps the PH in the gut low; supports an “unfriendly” environment for growth of bacteria. • Complement allows for nonspecific body defense against infl
