Information on Enzymes

What are Enzymes?

Enzymes are energized protein molecules, which have been termed the life force of body chemistry. They are present in all living cells, where they perform a vital function by controlling the metabolic processes whereby nutrients are converted into energy and fresh cell material.

Enzymes helps break down fat, which cause overweight and also the fat deposit in arteries in the form of plaque. It helps control high blood pressure and even high cholesterol.

Enzymes are helpful in metabolism. When the enzymes are lowered our metabolism is lower, and so is our energy. Also our pituitary gland and other organs and glands can enlarge, become exhausted and become susceptible to disease when deficiency of enzymes are present.

Research

When it comes to weight loss a stable blood sugar level is critical to preventing weight gain. Reports have shown that an oral or intravenous injection of amylase (enzyme for carbohydrates) causes a lowering of blood sugar in diabetics. They were also to show that 86% of diabetics that were examined had deficiency in amylase. Moreover, 50% of diabetics who used insulin were able to control their sugar level without insulin.

Research also shows that people low in lipase (enzyme) tends to crave greasy food, not so much because they are not getting enough fats but because the fats are not being assimilated into their bodies properly so they crave more oily food.

Where do We Get Enzymes?

We get enzymes from two areas:

From our organs and glands
From fruit, vegetables and row nuts and seeds (natural food)

One of the ways to replace enzymes is to eat more live natural foods; these foods contain within them the enzymes necessary to break themselves down thereby sparing the organs of having to constantly produce enzymes.

When we eat foods that are processed and cooked especially if it is cooked over 118 degrees you begin to lose enzymes. Additionally, things like caffeine, alcohol, sugary foods, colas and smoking and stress all play a part in depriving the body of natural enzymes.Anyone who eats cooked or processed food requires supplementation to assist digestion.

So another method to replenish your digestive enzymes is through supplementation. These supplements are plant based are very safe and usually contains all four of the major types of digestive enzymes. Here is an example of how effective these enzymes can be. Let’s say you consumed an average meal consisting of a 4-oz chicken breast, a baked potato, and ½ cup steamed broccoli, one slice wheat toast and an 8-oz glass of milk. If you were to take two enzyme capsules they will break down 50% of the protein, 100% of the carbohydrates and 25% fat in that meal. Again, sparing the organs how having to do that much work.

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