Effective Dosage: There is no clinical evidence that Amylase is effective as a diet supplement at any dosage.
Amylase is the name given to glycoside hydrolase enzymes that break down starch into glucose molecules. The amylase added to diet pills is known as alpha-amylase. Alpha-amylase is the catalyst for starch digestion. It takes starch chains and breaks them into smaller pieces with two or three glucose units. Two similar types of amylase are made in your body--one is secreted in saliva, where it starts to break down starch grains as you chew, and the other is secreted by the pancreas, where it finishes its job. Then, these little pieces are broken into individual glucose units by a collection of enzymes that are tethered to the walls of the intestine.
Amylase is added to
diet pills for glucose balance, however the benefits of amylase as part of a weight loss supplement is unknown.
These statements about Amylase have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Amylase is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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