What Are Enzymes and why do we need them?

Enzymes are catalysts in the body.

Enzymes are protein-like substances which help maintain the tissues, orchestrate the many functions of the body, and digest food.

Enzymes can be broken down into three categories:

metabolic enzymes,
digestive enzymes and
food enzymes.

Metabolic enzymes spark many of the reactions inside the cells of our body. Our organs, tissues and cells would not work without the help and direction of metabolic enzymes.

Digestive enzymes secreted by our own pancreas break down the nutrients contained in the foods we eat.

Food enzymes are supplied to us through the foods we eat. Food enzymes help to break down the foods before our digestive enzymes are called upon. Food enzymes are destroyed at temperatures above 118 degrees. All cooked and processed foods are devoid of food enzymes.

Why Do We Need Enzymes?

Enzymes are perhaps our most important nutrients.
Enzymes are responsible for nearly every facet of life and health.
When we eat raw foods, we consume the enzymes in the foods. The foods are then digested easily by the body.
When we eat cooked or processed foods, the body must create the enzymes necessary to digest the cooked foods. This constant need for enzymes depletes our store of enzymes, strains the body and causes the pancreas to enlarge.

Without enzymes, we're dead. In fact, Dr. Edward Howell, the groundbreaking physician who devoted his life to the study of enzymes, has stated in his classic work, "Food Enzymes for Health and Longevity", "After we have attained full mature growth, there is a slow and gradual decrease in the enzyme content of our bodies. When the enzyme content becomes so low that metabolism can't proceed at a proper level, death overtakes us."

If one does not consume proper levels of enzymes from foods or supplements the following symptoms may occur:

excessive gas and bloating (particularly after meals),

diarrhea and/or constipation,

heartburn,

high cholesterol

low energy,

acne,

arthritis,

allergies,

insomnia,

and many more.

Once enzymes have completed their appointed task they are destroyed. For life to continue you must have a constant enzyme supply which requires continual replacement of enzymes.

The best way to assure your body gets the adequate amount of enzymes every day is to consume a diet high in "live", raw and fermented foods and to consume a high potency, broad spectrum digestive enzyme supplement such as OmegaZyme or Vegiezymes.

Enzymes may help digestive functioning for those suffering with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn's Disease & Ulcerative Colitis), Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Gastritis & GERD.

Omegazyme Contains:

Enzyme Function

Protease Aids digestion and utilization of dietary Protein *

Amylase Digests starch *

Lipase Digests fat *

Glucoamylase Breaks down starch-like carbohydrates *

Malt Diastase Digests maltose based carbohydrates or malt found in grains *

Invertase Breaks down sucrose into glucose and fructose *

Alpha- galactosidase Aids digestion of beans, legumes, and cruciferous vegetables *

Lactase Digests the milk sugar lactose *

Cellulase Digests fiber cellulose into smaller units *

Xylanase Breaks down wood sugar, or xylose *

Pectinase Breaks down food carbohydrates such as pectin found in the pulp of many fruits *

Hemicellulase Breaks down carbohydrates widely present in plant foods *

Phytase Breaks down Phytic acid *

Betta-glucanase Breaks dwon betta-glucan molecules into smaller units *

Bromelain Derived from pineapple, breaks down a broad variety of proteins *

Papain Derived from papaya, helps digest proteins into peptides and amino acids *

* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.


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Omegazyme Contains:
Enzyme	Function
Protease	Aids digestion and utilization of dietary Protein *
Amylase	Digests starch *
Lipase	Digests fat *
Glucoamylase	Breaks down starch-like carbohydrates *
Malt Diastase	Digests maltose based carbohydrates or malt found in grains *
Invertase	Breaks down sucrose into glucose and fructose *
Alpha- galactosidase	Aids digestion of beans, legumes, and cruciferous vegetables *
Lactase	Digests the milk sugar lactose *
Cellulase	Digests fiber cellulose into smaller units *
Xylanase	Breaks down wood sugar, or xylose *
Pectinase	Breaks down food carbohydrates such as pectin found in the pulp of many fruits *
Hemicellulase	Breaks down carbohydrates widely present in plant foods *
Phytase	Breaks down Phytic acid *
Betta-glucanase	Breaks dwon betta-glucan molecules into smaller units *
Bromelain	Derived from pineapple, breaks down a broad variety of proteins *
Papain	Derived from papaya, helps digest proteins into peptides and amino acids *
* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

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