Wellness and Lifestyle – February 17, 2026
Enzymes: Hidden Force in Digestion, Skin, Immunity, Ageing
Enzymes power digestion, nutrient absorption, cellular repair, inflammation resolution, energy production, detoxification, and antioxidant defence—declining with inflammation, oxidative stress, and nutrient gaps to accelerate ageing. Low digestive enzymes cause gut fermentation, permeability ("leaky gut"), bloating, and systemic inflammation manifesting as acne, rosacea, eczema via gut-skin axis and microbiome shifts reducing anti-inflammatory SCFAs. Skin enzymes like superoxide dismutase, catalase, glutathione peroxidase falter, thinning barrier, boosting reactivity and collagen loss; support via cofactors (magnesium, zinc, B vitamins, polyphenols) from whole foods shifts body to repair mode for resilient skin and immunity.