Digestive and Metabolic Enzymes

Digestive and metabolic enzymes are catalysts needed for every chemical reaction in the human body. No vitamin, mineral, or hormone can work without enzymes. All our organs, tissues and cells are run by metabolic enzymes. They are the workers that convert proteins, carbohydrates and fats into substances that help keep our bodies running smoothly. Breathing, sleeping, eating, working and even thinking are all dependent on enzymes.

The pancreas is the biggest producer of digestive enzymes, though it doesn't make them. Rather it processes enzyme pre-cursors from body cells or the bloodstream into finished digestive enzymes.

Our bodies are continually laboring to produce enough enzymes to function efficiently. Enzymes are constantly being used up and eliminated in sweat, urine and feces. Any hospital laboratory can find them.

When uncooked food is eaten, the body doesn't need to use as much of its internal digestive enzymes, which preserves its enzyme supplies for the important maintenance of metabolic harmony.

Using enzyme supplements, especially when eating cooked foods, enables the body to preserve its metabolic enzymes from being depleted by making up for the lack of digestive enzymes, and thus helps to promote longevity.