Enzymes - "the sparks of life" - play a necessary role in every biochemical process in the body. They exist in the body in limited quantities that fluctuate with diet and intake of supplemental enzymes. They are essential for:
Digesting food
Providing cellular energy
Stimulating the brain
Repair of tissues, organs, and cells
Enzymes are often divided into two groups: digestive and metabolic. Digestive enzymes are secreted along the gastrointestinal tract and break down foods, enabling the nutrients to be absorbed into the blood stream. Metabolic enzymes catalyze the various chemical reactions within the cells, such as energy production and detoxification. They are workers that build the body from proteins, carbohydrates, and fats, and are found doing their specific work in the blood, organs, and tissues.
According to the Surgeon General, 8 out of 10 deaths in the United States are diet related. Foods consumed in their raw, natural state contain large quantities of enzymes, however, many of the foods consumed in the modernized world are over processed or over cooked, killing off the natural enzymes. The disruption of the natural predigestive process is a major factor in the breakdown of the entire bodily system, promoting disease. Enzymes are such an important part of your digestive system and energy levels that it just makes sense to incorporate quality supplemental enzymes into your daily life.
Enzyme Profile
The following is a brief summary of the cultured enzymes that should be considered most critical to supplementation for pre-digestive needs.
Protease - for protein digestion
Amylase - for carbohydrate and starch digestion
Lipase - for digestion of fats and oils
Cellulase - for digestion of dietary fiber
Lactase - for digestion of dairy products
*Sucrase - for white sugar digestion
*Maltase - for digestion of malt sugars and grains
