Improving
your overall health starts with being health conscious, making smart
lifestyle choices and focusing on preventative care. Today’s fast-paced
economy has created a mindset of instant gratification even when health
is involved. People want to take a pill and instantly feel a
difference, and many do not see value in preventative therapies unless
they see a problem first. With poor lifestyle choices today consisting
of fad diets, eating processed foods, taking prescription medication,
consuming alcohol, over indulging in sweets and artificial sweeteners,
the body is working in overdrive to rid itself of toxins and reduce
body-wide inflammation. If more time was spent focusing on natural
alternatives to prevent illness rather than reacting to illness and
treating with prescription drugs, the world would be a healthier place.
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| Katie Jodscheidt, NASM-CPT, FNS / Founder of Innerzyme | |
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The
truth is, most people are not aware how good their body is actually
designed to feel. This is where enzyme therapy comes into play. For
most healthy individuals, our bodies naturally produce an optimal amount
of enzymes until we reach our mid- to late-twenties. As we know, some
people in their forties may be healthier than someone in their twenties.
This can be a result of lifestyle choices, which can effect enzyme
production from person to person.
So
what are enzymes and why are they vital to your health? Enzymes are
biocatalysts or proteins necessary for nearly 3000-4000 of the chemical
reactions within our body that are associated with metabolic functions,
digestion, detoxification, healthy immune system functioning, growth and
natural healing. What does this ultimately mean? It means enzymes
help other things work throughout the body. People over the age of 30
have an increased likelihood of enzyme deficiency, which may lead to
greater chances of health issues and illnesses (5).
When
people think of enzymes, they most often think digestion. However,
there are two different types of enzymes: digestive enzymes and systemic
enzymes. Digestive enzymes are taken with a meal and help support
overall digestive health by breaking down the food a person eats while
also helping to improve nutrient absorption.
Many
people are enzyme deficient and do not even know it. According to the
National Institute of Health, “60 to 70 million people in America suffer
from some type of digestive disorder. People who suffer from poor
digestive health are commonly linked to low energy, excessive gas, poor
skin health, joint pain, inflammation, weight-gain, weak immune system,
heartburn and bloating following meals” (9). Whether a person is
looking to improve their digestive health or may be avoiding certain
foods that commonly aggravate the gastrointestinal tract, implementing a
well-balanced digestive enzyme complex ensure the body is properly
breaking down fats, carbohydrates, proteins into small substrates that
can be utilized for energy production throughout the day.
Much
different than the role of a digestive enzyme is a systemic enzyme.
Systemic enzymes work to support the body as a whole. They are most
notably knows for their five main functions: natural anti-inflammatory,
anti-fibrin, blood cleansing, immune system modulating and virus
fighting. When considering a systemic enzyme supplement, it is
important to look at the proprietary blend and delivery system. In
order to ensure maximum absorption of activity, an enteric-coated
delivery system is ideal which will protect the enzyme activity until
the optimal time of release. The enteric-coated delivery system allows
it to get past the stomach and into the small intestine without losing
enzyme activity, which allows for better absorption.
Proteolytic
enzymes or “protein eating enzymes” are the first line of defense
against body wide inflammation, which may spread throughout the body to
all major organs. Inflammation is a reaction by the immune system to an
irritation which often results in pain, swelling or tenderness.
Conventional medicine still tends to use pharmaceutical drugs such as
ibuprofen and naproxen to reduce inflammation. However, synthetic drugs
have many side effects, both minor and severe, that often hinder
long-term use in many people. A well-balanced Systemic Enzyme blend
will naturally replenish the many enzymes the body uses to fight
inflammation and aid in the repair of damaged tissue (1,3,4,6,8).
Did
you know that nearly all injuries and operations result in inflammatory
reactions and build up of excess scar tissue which causes pain and
swelling? It is a natural protective response to injuries and trauma on
a cellular level. However, if the inflammation is not resolved ore
reduced in the acute stage, it can become a chronic inflammatory problem
(1,4,6). When caring for injuries and during recovery following an
operation, “it is important to apply medications for reducing the
swelling and anti-inflammatory as well as fibrinolytic agents. If
possible, such treatment should produce no adverse effects and should
further the healing process of the organism” (10). A safe and effective
Systemic Enzyme formula, like Innerzyme’s Pain & Inflammation
Blend, offers a natural solution for post-operative scar tissue,
inflammation, and pain following sports injuries and surgery whether
recent or fifteen plus years ago.
In addition to it’s anti-fibrin
properties, systemic enzymes are also known for their ability to
cleanse the blood of excess fibrin and exogenous material. Cleaner blood
means better nutrient absorption and improved circulation. So how do
these toxins and fibrin get into the blood in the first place? The
organs and cells in our bodies dispose of these materials in our blood,
which can cause clots, poor circulation, blood thickening and other
health issues (2).
How about immune system support and the
ability to fight off viruses? Systemic enzymes assist the body to
balance the immune system and restore a steady state to the body. A low
functioning immune system means the body is more susceptible to
disease. However, an extremely high functioning immune system will
often create antibodies that attach the tissues within the body such as
with autoimmune diseases or arthritis. Supplementation of a
well-balanced systemic enzyme may help regulate the immune system and
eat away at those antibodies that are attacking the body's tissue
creating a disease state within the body (7).
When it comes to
viruses, protein cell walls build up around a virus and then bond
together and replicate to cause harm throughout the body. The body
knows what the body needs and these harmful protein walls are definitely
not needed. The good thing about enzymes is they already know what
protein to leave alone and what "foreign" protein to attack and eat away
in order to inhibit the replication of the virus (7).
Dr. Eli
Hammer, Medical Director of The Hammer Institute for Anti-Aging
Medicine, states, “I have used systemic enzymes extensively in my
practice along with taking them personally for a few years, seeing
dramatic reductions in pain and inflammation, and therefore, significant
improvements in quality of life. Of all the systemic enzyme brands on
the market, I truly believe Innerzyme
has finally optimized the proper enzyme blend, while also vastly
improving upon the delivery system for better efficacy and ease of
administration” (3).
Someone who lives a healthy lifestyle
comprised of a balanced diet, regular exercise and proper nutritional
supplementation will ultimately help their body to maintain wellness and
regulate efficiently.
Innerzyme Digestive & Systemic Enzyme Supplement Recommendation:
- Innerzyme Pain & Inflammation Blend (systemic enzyme) - 4 tablets/day
- Innerzyme Digestive Enzyme Complex - 2 capsules w/meals up to 3x per day
- Innerzyme Papaya Enzyme Chewable ("after meal supplement") - 1 chewable following meals (as needed for bloating, gas or occasional heartburn)
Where to Buy Innerzyme Online?
References:
(1) Beth Kapes, Bromelain Health Article. The Gale Group Inc., Gale, Detroit, 2005. Online.
(2) Ernst E., Matrai A.: Oral Therapy with proteolytic enzymes for modifying blood rheology. Klin Wschr. 65 (1987), 994. 9)
(3) Hammer, Eli J., MD. "Benefits of Enzyme Therapy, Innerzyme & Anti-Aging." Personal interview. 10 May 2012.
(4)
Hoemecke R, Doenicke A. Perioperative enzyme therapy. A significant
supplement to postoperative pain therapy? Anaesthesist. 1993
Dec;42(12):856-61.
(5) Howell, Edward, and Maynard Murray. Enzyme Nutrition: The Food Enzyme Concept. Wayne, NJ: Avery Pub. Group, 1985. Print.
(6) Judith Sims, Rebecca J. Frey PhD, Chymotrypsin Health Article. The Gale Group Inc., Gale, Detroit, 2005. Online.
(7)
Kunze R., Ransberger K., et at: Humoral immunomodulatory capasity of
proteases in immune complex decomposition and formation. First
International symposium on combination therapies, Washington, DC, 1991.
(8) Miller. Proteolytic enzymes in inflammation: rationale for use. Postgrad Med. 1956 Jan;19(1):16-22.
(9)
National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services. Opportunities and Challenges in Digestive Diseases Research:
Recommendations of the National Commission on Digestive Diseases.
Bethesda, MD: National Institutes of Health; 2009. NIH Publication
08–6514. http://www.nih.gov/
(10) Wrba, H. & Pecher, O. Enzymes: A Drug of the Future. Ecomed Verlagsgesellschaft AG & Co., 1993. Print.
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