酵素是在所有活的动、植物体内均可发现的物质,它是维持身体正常功能、消化食物、修复组织等必需的。酵素是由蛋白质构成的,它们参与几乎所有的身体活动,目前已知的酵素有数千种。事实上,尽管有足量的维他命、矿物质、水分及蛋白质,如果没有酵素,仍无法维持生命。科学家尚无法利用人工合成来制造酵素。每一种酵素在体内都有特定的功能,非其它酵素能完成的。每种酵素的形状是如此地特殊,以致于仅启动特定物质的反应。受酵素改变的物质称受质（substrate）。酵素先捉住受质,把它握住,然后将此受质与其它分子接合,增加反应速度。细胞大部分的反应均受这些必要蛋白质催化（启动）,这些蛋白质上的矿物质组成使反应得以进行。体内许多反应都需靠酵素,但要注意别让它们负担过重。例如,假使身体必须制造足量的酵素以执行消化功能时,则制造正常新陈代谢所需的酵素可能会不足。虽然身体能自制酵素以供应需求,但也能由食物中获取酵素。不幸地,酵素对高温极端敏感。热度不高时即可破坏食物中的酵素,因此要从饮食中获得酵素,必须生吃这食物。煮熟的食物会使所有的酵素流失。那些不吃生食或未在饮食中补充酵素者,无异是在酵素的供应上,给身体施加不当的压力。因为酵素是提供身体能量的营养素,过分地使用会损害身体运作的限度,使身体易患癌症、肥胖、心脏血管疾病,及成为其它疾病的宿主。要减轻体内自制酵素的负担,生吃食物是有益的。它们不仅直接提供酵素给身体利用,也能抑制身体分泌消化熟食所需的酵素。这提高体内在必要时供应酵素的能力。酪梨、香蕉、芒果富含酵素,但各种芽菜（sprouts）是最丰富的来源。如果一餐中同时有生、熟食,则在用餐期间,服用一到三份酵素补充品。酵素胶囊可以打开,洒在食物上。酵素的功能。酵素辅助体内所有的功能。在水解（hydrolysis）反应中,消化酵素分解食物颗粒,以贮存于肝或肌肉中,此贮存的能量稍后会在必要时,由其它酵素转化给身体使用。酵素也利用摄取进来的食物以建造新的肌肉组织、神经细胞、骨骼、皮肤或腺体组织。例如,有一种酵素能转化饮食中的磷为骨骼。这些重要的营养素也协助结肠、肾、肺、皮肤等排出毒素。例如,有一种酵素催化尿素的形成,此氨化物经由尿液排出,另一种酵素使二氧化碳由肺部排出。除此,酵素还分解有毒的过氧化氢（hydrogen peroxide）,并将健康的氧气从中释放出来。由于酵素的作用,使铁质集中于血液,酵素也帮助血液凝固,以停止流血。酵素也促进氧化作用,此过程中氧会被结合到其它物质上。氧化作用会制造能量。酵素也将有毒废物转变成容易排出体外的形式以保护血液。
Enzyme Benefits
Enhance BloodIs it possible that an enzyme can clean up or purify the blood?
When you look at it from the simplest perspective it makes sense. It is a known fact that fungal forms, parasites and bacteria are made up of protein, and the shell that protects a virus in our bodies is in fact a protein coating.
The enzyme protease breaks down proteins and since the invaders of our blood system are protein, it would make sense that ingesting protease on an empty stomach would help purify the blood of protein invaders. An empty stomach is suggested since the protease would not have to be held in the digestive system to digest food protein.
Enzymes in general deliver nutrients, carry away toxic wastes, digest food, purify the blood, deliver hormones by feeding and fortifying the endocrine system, balance cholesterol and triglyceride levels, feed the brain and cause no harm to the body. All of these factors contribute to the strengthening of the immune system.
Break Down Fats
Lipase breaks down (digests) fat.
When added to your meal as a supplement it is able to do this in the digestive tract. This takes stress off the gallbladder, liver, and pancreas. When taken between meals, they can be of great support systemically and in some cases stored in the liver for later use.
Shed Excess Weight
Many overweight people have metabolism imbalance or will soon create one.
The endocrine system is our metabolism. Once we are able to fortify the endocrine system, get the bowels working regularly, and digest our food rather than turning it into fat, we have a successful combination for losing weight. This process is not instantaneous, because we have to lose fat instead of weight. A person has to lose a great deal of fat to equal one pound of weight. It takes longer, but it is more healthy and lasts longer. Best of all, it does no harm.
Enhance Mental Capacity
Your body uses glucose called from the liver to feed and fortify the hypothalamus.
The hypothalamus directs our endocrine system and is responsible for, among other things, balancing emotions. This long lasting glucose is made from the protein stored in the liver. All plant enzymes come from protein foods, thus they help fortify the liver for this function. Red blood cells carry oxygen and nutrients to the glands, muscles, and all the organs of the body, including the brain. Nutrients however, can only be delivered throughout the body by means of the enzyme delivery system. When this is not accomplished, you become fatigued and are less able to think clearly.
Improve Aging Skin
An adequate supply of enzymes are absolutely essential for keeping your skin young-looking and healthy.
According to researchers, Amber Ackerson and Anthony Cichoke in Portland Oregon, enzymes fight the aging process by increasing blood supply to the skin, bringing with it life-giving nutrients and carrying away waste products that can make your skin look dull and unhealthy.
