: any of numerous complex proteins that are produced by living cells and catalyze specific biochemical reactions at body temperatures
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Designed with ingredients like wheat germ, vegetable keratin, hyaluronic acid, vitamins B5 and E, minerals and enzymes, their formulation is designed to promote the repair and strengthening of the hair fiber.
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Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Originally from northern China, it is prized for its probiotic and enzyme content, which aid digestion and balance the microbiome.
—Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2024
All in the amylase Amylase is a digestive enzyme that breaks down starch into glucose that the body can use for fuel.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 17 Oct. 2024
Some research even suggests that thymol boosts the activity of other antioxidants and enzymes, such as vitamin E and vitamin C.3
May Reduce Inflammation
A few in vitro and animal studies have found that thyme and its extracts reduce inflammation.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 17 Oct. 2024
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Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Originally from northern China, it is prized for its probiotic and enzyme content, which aid digestion and balance the microbiome.
—Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2024
All in the amylase Amylase is a digestive enzyme that breaks down starch into glucose that the body can use for fuel.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 17 Oct. 2024
Some research even suggests that thymol boosts the activity of other antioxidants and enzymes, such as vitamin E and vitamin C.3
May Reduce Inflammation
A few in vitro and animal studies have found that thyme and its extracts reduce inflammation.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Enzyme.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enzyme. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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enzyme
noun
en·zyme
ˈen-ˌzīm 
: any of various complex proteins produced by living cells that bring about or speed up reactions (as in the digestion of food) without being permanently altered
enzymatic
adjective
ˌen-zə-ˈmat-ik
enzymatically
adverb
-ˈmat-i-k(ə-)lē
Medical Definition
enzyme
noun
en·zyme
ˈen-ˌzīm
: any of numerous complex proteins that are produced by living cells and catalyze specific biochemical reactions at body temperatures
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