Lipase

Lipase is a water-soluble enzyme used to catalyze hydrolysis of ester bonds in lipid substrates that are water-insoluble.

Sources of Lipase: Lipases can be found throughout most living organisms, including presence in such simple life forms as viruses. 

Most act on the glycerol backbone of a lipid substrate in one specific position.

Home Remedies using lipase:

Benefits and Uses of Lipase:

HPL, or human pancreatic lipase, is the main enzyme used by the body to break down fat within the digestive system. 

Lipases are involved in several different biological processes including the metabolism of triglycerides, inflammation, and cell signaling. 

Different types of lipase are important for different functions. 

For example, lysosomal lipase is essential in the storage of cholesterol, while hepatic lipase is necessary for the regeneration of LDL (low density lipoprotein). 

Then, lipoprotein lipase acts to allow cells to take up free fatty acids.

Lipase supplementation has been shown to reduce the effects of gas, bloating, and even irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). 

Lipase has also been used to treat autoimmune disorders, food allergies, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and cystic fibrosis. 

Celiac disease is one of the most probable disorders to benefit from lipase supplements.

Since the introduction of lipase into the system can assist in the ability to metabolize a minimal amount on gluten and has shown a modest increase in weight gain for children suffering from the disease.

Side Effects of Lipase:

There are no known side effects of lipase or other pancreatic enzymes, although patients taking orlistat (a medication used to treat obesity that actually blocks the ability of lipase to break down fat) will find that the two treatments interfere with each other.

Additional Information for Lipase:

In industry, the use of fungal lipases as an alternative energy source is being explored. 

It can be used to convert vegetable oil into fuel. 

Lipases from fungi and bacteria can also be used in yogurt and cheese fermentation, as well as in the manufacture of laundry detergent.