I came upon an
interesting read from the October 2014 edition of M Lifestyle and think is
worthwhile to share here.The article is a perfect answer to my many personal questions on the truth about Enzymes.
Not many people
know what enzymes are or how important they are in our daily lives.
The takeaway of the
article is reproduced here for your benefits and conveniences.
Here are some interesting facts about enzymes for you to digest.
1) What are enzymes?
Fact: Enzymes are
active biological proteins present in all living cells. They are the catalyst
to every human function. With over 5000 different enzymes that our body
utilizes, enzymes perform thousands of important life supporting functions.
2) Why do we need enzymes?
Fact: Enzymes
preservation is the secret to health and beauty. The amount of enzymes in the
body is closely related to the body's health, rate of aging and susceptibility
to diseases. With age and modern lifestyles, our enzyme reserve become
diminished faster than they are bring replenished. It is therefore critical to
replenish our enzyme stores in the body.3) What happen if one is enzyme deficient?
Fact: Enzyme
deficiencies can manifest in many forms, including weight problems, poor
digestion, allergies, low immunity levels, muscle aches, fatigue, hormonal
imbalance, premature aging, poor healing and even chronic illnesses!4) What makes a good enzyme drink?
Fact: A good enzyme
drink should contain many types of whole, uncut foods in order to retain the
maximum nutrients in the drink. It is also important to ensure that the
fermentation and maturation period is more than one year, using a good quality
yeast to yield the best quality enzymes. It should also be pure and undiluted
and free from any additives. Taking a good quality enzyme drink will give you
the maximum nutrients for the best positive effects on your body!
5) How do enzymes support digestion and nutrient absorption?
Fact: Digestion is
the foundation of good health and enzymes are the backbone of proper digestion
and nutrition. Researchers found that toxins are derived from the incomplete
digestion of food, causing poor circulation and burdening other internal
organs. Enzymes play a critical role to ensure that foods are digested
completely for utilization by our bodies.
6) Can enzyme drinks help me to manage my weight?
Fact: Enzyme drinks
when taken before meal, give our body the extra boost of lipase, amylase and
protease, to help efficiently digest fats, starches and proteins. A quality
enzyme drink supplies valuable nutrients to the body in pre-digested forms that
are readily absorbed. It is one of the best meal replacement methods for safe
and healthy weight loss programs - simply replace unhealthy high calorie meals
with enzyme drinks.