Enzymes, what are they? They are almost invisible protein molecules
which are contained in the food we eat and are produced by our
bodies. Scientists believe there are thousands of different
enzymes, many of which have yet to be discovered. We can divide
enzymes into three primary categories for purpose of discussion:
metabolic, digestive and food.
Metabolic enzymes are those enzymes that catalyze various
chemical reactions within the ceils such as detoxification and
energy production. Digestive enzymes are secreted along the
gastrointestinal tract to break down food so the nutrients can be
absorbed into the bloodstream. Food enzymes are naturally present
in all raw foods, providing an exogenous source of digestive
enzymes when consumed. Plant enzymes are a special preparation of
the enzymes present naturally in raw food in supplement form.
Plant enzymes, as your probably guessed, come from plants and
they can assist the body in the digestion of the food we eat if
taken with meals. Taken between meals they can fortify the blood
and be stored in the liver and other organs to be used when
needed. In short they enhance our body's nutritional health.
Why are plant enzymes important? It is thought that our body's
organs and glands have a lifetime "enzyme potential".
This means that based on our genetics and other environmental
factors our body can produce only so many enzymes during our
lifetime. As we age our body automatically tries to conserve its
dwindling resources and to produce fewer and fewer enzymes of all
types. When this lifetime enzyme potential is reached, the body
can no longer sustain life. We die because nothing takes place in
the body without enzymes. Enzymes constitute the '`life
force" which powers our whole system.
Raw food contains its own enzymes necessary for its digestion.
But there is nothing extra to help with the digestion of other
food. Cooking and processing of food kills all enzymes. Since we
cannot and should not eat a diet comprised only of raw foods,
when we consume cooked or processed food our body has to draw on
its "enzyme potential" and produce metabolic enzymes to
do duty as digestive enzymes. This is important because nature
did not tailor metabolic enzymes to perform digestive functions
very efficiently. Therefore, we frequently experience the
problems associated with incomplete or partial digestion. Our
digestive tract deposits a large quantity of "toxic
trash" (undigested food) into our blood which is carried
throughout our body and which accumulates over time and
contributes to many chronic problems. Large quantities of
partially digested organic material remains in the colon and
rots, putrefies and ferments over time. Plus, by metabolic
enzymes having to perform digestive work, our body diverts its
attention away from infection fighting and cell repair. In other
words, we have our "A- Team" (our body's metabolic army
against infection, disease and illness) doing "B-Team
(digestion) work. This diversion by the body is automatic since
it places a higher priority on digestion than it does on repair,
maintenance and infection fighting.
When we eat cooked or processed food, the body receives a
signal that it needs to produce enzymes to take care of the
digestion task. Some of the enzymes pressed into service are
metabolic enzymes normally used for cell repair, DNA strand
repair, infection fighting, etc. These special purpose enzymes,
including white blood cells, find themselves trying to digest
fats, protein, starches, cellulose and carbohydrates. They do the
best they can but often it is not enough. And frequently they
have to do their digestive work in the blood rather than the
digestive tract because the products of incomplete digestion have
already been purged to the blood stream. And all of this takes
place while the body ignores the infection fighting/cell repair
functions which need constant attention. Again, your A-Team is
doing B- Team work. And your body and general health pays the
price. This is critical because it just does not happen once or
twice. This is the "constant' which most of our bodies
experience. It is constant' continuous, daily and regular because
the digestive process takes hours to complete and most of us have
a diet that is comprised 99% of cooked and processed foods.
It is important to understand that we can free our body's
A-Team to do A-Team work by supplementing our diets will plant
enzymes to handle the job of digestion and clean up our blood of
impurities. This not only frees our A-Team to do the job that
nature intended but also reduces the demand on our "enzyme
potential", especially important as we get older. If we do
this what effect will we notice? First, you will experience
improved digestion. For many people, this alone will be a
blessing. Second, nagging, chronic problems which we have had so
long that we almost assume they are part of living, may begin to
clear up. Energy levels can improve and our general feeling of
well being can be heightened.
While improvement in health will be experienced it is
important to recognize that plant enzymes are not magic pills but
are simply special purpose supplements designed to help our
body's natural functions. Plant enzymes don't cure any illness or
disease. Rather, they reduce the burden on the body's natural
curative powers allowing it to perform its natural, healing
function.
WHAT ARE ENZYMES?
Enzymes are a delicate life-like substance
found in all living cells whether animal or vegetable. Enzymes
are energized protein molecules necessary for life. They catalyze
and regulate nearly ail biochemical reactions that occur within
the human body. In other words, enzymes turn the food we eat into
energy and unlock this energy for use in the body. They are
difficult to see even with the most powerful microscope, but
their presence and strength have long been known to scientists
based on improved blood and immune system functioning.
PLANT ENZYMES are grown from food such as soybean and wheat in
a laboratory setting with specific actions rendered in units.
They are nonpathogenic Aspergillus species and are free of
mycelium contamination. Removal of all the aspergilli and fungi
leave only the enzymatic action. Aspergillus enzymes have a
strong record of safe use in the food industry. They are
considered food by the FDA. The plant enzymes available from this
pharmacy are of the highest quality. These enzymes are to be
taken with meals to aid in the digestion of al/ foods. They may
also be taken following or between meals to feed and fortify the
body.
NATURAL ENZYME FORTIFIERS available from our pharmacy do not
contain fillers. This is very important since the primary job of
an enzyme is to facilitate delivery. That means any fillers in
the product would be delivered as well.
Furthermore, our enzyme products do not contain vitamins and
minerals from a chemical source, but instead contain nutrients
that are found naturally within the herbs of the formulations.
Plant enzymes are not sloughed off as if the body has no need
for them. They exit only after there is no more activity in them
to do the work. Since they are food which is natural to the body,
and since they are proven to be a catalyst, they are completely
different from other supplements. Some enzymes can be stored in
the organs for future work and used to rebuild cells.
Enzyme Supplementation Humans that eat a diet void of enzymes
will use up a tremendous amount of their own enzyme potential.
Enzymes act as energy or a catalyst and every action of our
organs and glands needs this energy to work. We receive energy
from the nutrients in out blood. These nutrients are put there
through the digestion of food and carried to and throughout our
system by the energy of enzymes. A lack of enzymes can create
illness, lower resistance to infection and aggravate all types of
stresses and physiological environments that can lead to a
shortened life span and chronic physical conditions.
Does the addition of raw food or juicing to the diet guarantee
enough enzymes to meet our needs? Raw food provides only enough
enzymes to digest that particular food. There are no extra
enzymes in raw food to digest cooked or processed food. Although
a totally raw diet may appear to be the best solution, it is
generally not practical, and in most cases, not medically
advisable. Due to the risk of bacterial contamination, many foods
should not be eaten raw, including meats, poultry, eggs and
beans. Many people find the fiber content in large quantities of
raw food difficult to digest.
- Why is Enzyme Supplementation Important? Several
characteristics of the modern day diet make the use of
enzyme supplementation critical. Consider the following:
Most people will choose cooked foods over raw foods.
- Some scientists believe we have lose. our rich top soil
necessary for producing nutritious food.
- Our body makes our metabolic enzymes from the complete
amino acid food we ingest.
- Complete amino acids are only found in animal products.
It takes a combination of plant products to make a
complete amino source such as soybean mixed with wheat.
- We usually cook our animal products, robbing them of
their enzymes.
- Nuts that are raw contain an enzyme inhibitor (as do most
beans).
- Grains and flour are processed, robbing them of their
enzymes. Enzyme supplements assure an adequate enzyme
supply.
What Constitutes A Healthy Body?
It is probably safe to say
that our complete health is the sum total of the health of our
individual cells, organs and glands. When we are ill, it is
because our organs and glands individually or collectively,
cannot function at ideal levels. Diet is an influence on the
health of our glands and organs and it interacts directly with
our genetics. Good nutrition can help you attain the genetic
potential of your organs and glands in terms of the highest level
of functioning. When your nutrition is not adequate, your glands
and organs cannot receive the specific nutrients that they
require. Among the many consequences of such deficiencies is an
increased susceptibility to infection, an inability to deal with
stress and an overall degeneration of the body.
What About the Aging Factor? Another factor affecting health
is the process of aging. As you grow older, many of your
nutritional requirements increase and your glands and organs do
not function as well as when you were younger. Often organs and
glands begin to atrophy and are not as capable of producing the
supply of enzymes which your body requires. This is why we
generally become more susceptible to degenerative and infectious
diseases as we age. Enzymes are connected to every working organ
and gland in our body and run our life's processes.
Uses of Natural Enzyme Fortifiers The regular use of plant
enzymes can accomplish a number of important nutritional tasks
for the body. Listed below are several tasks which our plant
enzymes are specifically designed to accomplish.
PURIFY BLOOD: Is it possible that an enzyme can clean up or
purify the blood? When you look at it from the simplest
perspective it makes sense. It is a known fact that fungal forms,
parasites, and bacteria are made up of protein. The shell that
protects a virus in our body is in fact a protein coating. The
enzyme protease breaks down proteins and since the invaders of
our blood system are protein, would it not make sense that
ingesting protease on an empty stomach would do the job by
breaking down the protein invaders? An empty stomach is
recommended since the protease would not have to be held in the
digestive system to digest protein.
STRENGTHEN THE IMMUNE SYSTEM: Enzymes deliver nutrients, carry
away toxic wastes, digest food, purify the blood, deliver
hormones by feeding and fortifying the endocrine system, balance
cholesterol and triglyceride levels, feed the brain and cause no
harm to the body. All of these factors contribute to the
strengthening of the immune system.
BREAK DOWN FATS: It is a proven fact that the enzyme lipase
breaks down (digests) fat. When added to your meal as a
supplement it is able to do this job in the digestive tract. This
takes stress off the gallbladder, liver and pancreas. When taken
between meals, it will be stored in your liver and called upon as
needed. Lipase is present in all Natural Enzyme Fortifiers.
LOWER CHOLESTEROL: Lipase is in all Natural formulations to
aid in lowering cholesterol. BalanceZyme offers lipase combined
with proper herbs to do the work of lowering cholesterol, as well
as assisting in controlling appetite.
BalanceZyme Plus offers an even higher potency of lipase,
which helps lower cholesterol levels, and chromium, which assists
in balancing insulin levels.
ENHANCE MENTAL CAPACITY: Your body uses glucose called from
the liver to feed and fortify the hypothalamus. This long lasting
glucose is made from the protein stored in the liver. All plant
enzymes are amino acids which come from protein foods. Your red
blood cells do the work of carrying oxygen to your brain.
Nutrients have to be delivered throughout your body by means of
the enzyme delivery system. When this is not accomplished, you
become fatigued and are less able to think clearly. Remember, the
hypothalamus directs our endocrine system and is responsible for
water balance, body temperature, appetite, and even emotions.
Natural Enzyme Fortifiers have been formulated to support the
hypothalamus functions.
CLEANSE THE COLON: Undigested foods that are stored in the
colon are evidence of a digestive problem.. In the colon,
undigested protein will putrefy; starch, sugars and carbohydrates
will ferment; and fats will turn rancid. We should experience at
least two bowel movements per day (if we eat more than one meal)
to rid our body of these toxins. It is not normal for undigested
foods to remain in our colon for long periods of time. Natural
Enzyme Fortifiers aid your natural colon functioning by offering Plantadophilus for a consistent pH balance and ReleaseZyme to
encourage regularity.
ENHANCE SLEEP: Nutrients that are unable to get past the
brain's barrier create insomnia and depression. The
undernourished endocrine system may create a malfunction in our
hormonal system which can upset our nervous system and sleep
patterns. Herb combinations delivered by enzymes can enhance
sleep. However, if we are able to correctly digest our food and
deliver the nutrients to keep the endocrine and nervous system in
sync, we can rebuild our and energy pattern.
Furthermore, CalmZvme can be used to assist in breaking the
pattern of insomnia.
SHED EXCESS WEIGHT AND FAT: Many over weight people have a
metabolism imbalance or will soon create one. The endocrine
system is our metabolism. Once we are able to fortify the
endocrine system, get the bowels working regularly, and digest
our food rather than turning it into fat, we have a successful
combination for losing weight. Rather than creating common
"weight loss" which is often nothing more than water
loss, we will instead burn fat and properly digest our food. This
process is not instantaneous because we have to lose fat instead
of weight. A person has to lose a great deal of fat to equal one
pound of weight. it takes longer, but it is more healthy and
lasts longer. Best of all, it does no harm.
IMPROVE AGING SKIN: An adequate supply of enzymes is
absolutely essential for keeping your skin youthful and healthy.
According to some researchers enzymes fight the aging process
by increasing blood supply to the skin, bringing with it
life-giving nutrients and carrying away waste products that can
make your skin look dull and wrinkled. Circulation slows down as
we get older. Eating a diet of raw fruits and vegetables, which
are enzyme rich, and taking a complete enzyme supplement becomes
more important with age.
PROPER pH BALANCE: Friendly flora such as L. acidophilus and Bifidobacterium are important to the intestinal tract for
maintaining proper pH and also for controlling the population of
potential pathogenic organisms like Clostridium and Candida.
Plant flora has now been proven to be most effective in the
pathogen control role of beneficial bacteria. A lesser-known role
of the beneficial bacteria is the actual synthesis of highly
favorable natural chemicals in the colon through the fermentation
process. These fermentive products include such molecular species
as natural antibiotics and, very importantly, digestive enzymes.
These enzymes can play an extremely important role in the
digestion of otherwise incompletely digested food substances,
especially proteins. The beneficial bacteria are an important
ingredient for the "natural," detoxification of the
body.
The organism L. Plantarium its believed to be especially
productive of proteolytic enzymes and capable of clearing protein
wastes from the system.
PROPER pH BALANCE IN THE URINE: After extensive research, it
has been proven that a balance of the plant enzymes, (lipase,
protease and amylase) taken by individuals with meals, produces a
proper urine pH balance of 6.2 to 6.7 pH in a 24 hour urinalysis.
