Digestive Enzyme Benefits

Did you know that enzymes run every function in the body?

From digestion to detoxification, enzymes are absolutely critical for a healthy life.

If you've been watching Know the Cause for any length of time, you're probably inspired to take steps toward better health and energy. If you're eating well, taking the right supplements, and exercising, you're well on your way to changing your entire life.

But think about this: Cooking vegetables and other foods at high temperatures kills all the important enzymes in the food. Most canned or bottled foods have very small amounts of natural enzymes because they've usually been so highly processed. In fact, some of the very things that the FDA requires food companies to do to keep food safe, such as pasteurizing milk, can destroy so much of their natural health-giving benefits.

So let's understand what enzymes are. Enzymes are proteins that behave in a particular way in the body. They help chemical reactions take place. When we eat, enzymes help the food break down so the body can use it. Without enzymes, we wouldn't be able to benefit from anything we eat!

But that's just the beginning. Enzymes unlock the benefits of vitamins, minerals, and all other nutrients and hormones in the body. For example, magnesium is involved in over 300 enzyme reactions. There are enzymes that assist in brain function, liver function, heart and lung function. Some enzymes even help to attack invaders like yeast and fungus. Others help remove harmful plaque from our arteries. Doctors Berker and Myers found that individuals who had heart disease and high blood pressure often had critically low levels of certain digestive enzymes in their bodies. We simply will not function well if we don't have adequate enzyme support.

If we're constantly cooking the enzymes out of the food we eat, our bodies have to work harder to carry out their normal functions. So, what can we do for support? First, our vegetables and fruits should be eaten raw or only lightly cooked. This will help to preserve their naturally high levels of enzymes. Next, consider taking a digestive enzyme with every meal - one that helps break down protein, fats, and carbohydrates. This may be the best way to ensure that your body gets all the enzyme support it needs.

Would you like to know more about choosing the best enzymes for your family? Call my office now or go to the Digestive Enzymes web page.

I'm Guy Evans, and now you know!