Enzymes are an essential part of life. There are over
3,000 reasons why!
As
we age, our bodies do not have an ample amount of enzymes to rid excess tissue,
toxins and debris from our cells which often advances the aging process and may
lead to several health issues.
Innerzyme’s Pain & Inflammation Blend may help to break down the
excess tissue throughout the body and eliminate the toxins and debris for
improved metabolic function within the body.
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 40s may be healthier than someone in their 20s. This can be a
result of lifestyle choices, which can effect enzyme production from person to
person. Either way, enzymes are key! Enzymes are 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.*
With
poor lifestyle choices people make 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 the body-wide inflammation.
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.
Systemic Enzyme Functions – Innerzyme Pain &
Inflammation Blend
- Natural Anti-Inflammatory
Innerzyme's Pain & Inflammation Blend is a
systemic enzyme formula of proteolytic enzymes, herbs and bioflavonoids
specially formulated to support the body's naturally inflammatory response.
Much different than the role of a digestive enzyme, a systemic enzyme begins to
break down in the small intestine and focuses on the reduction of pain and
inflammation throughout the entire body. Inflammation is a reaction by the
immune system to an irritation which often results in pain, swelling and
tenderness.*
Proteolytic enzymes or "protein eating
enzymes" are the first line of defense against body-wide inflammation,
which may begin in the stomach and expand throughout the body to all the major
organs.
- Scar
Tissue and Excess Fibrin
Proteolytic enzymes eat away scar tissue and
reduce the development of excess fibrin throughout the body. Fibrin is
just another name for scar tissue, which is also referred to as fibrosis.
When the body is healthy and producing an efficient amount of enzymes,
most cuts, scraps and wounds leave small, nearly invisible scars.*
How come our cuts, scraps and wounds do not heal
so well the older we get and they often leave a thick and very visible scar?
The answer is enzymes! Before a person reaches their late twenties, the
body can afford to disperse out an ample amount of enzymes to travel to the
site where excess scar tissue is present. Those enzymes, which are naturally
produced by the body when a person is younger, will eat away the excess scar
tissue leaving a small trace of a scar. However, as we age, our enzyme
pool starts to decrease and we naturally have less and fewer enzymes present to
help rid the body of excess scar tissue.
The good news is...if we replenish our lost
enzymes through supplementation, we can fill our enzyme pool back up so the
body can regulate like it used to years ago and in turn reduce the amount of
excess fibrin throughout the body.*
- Blood
Cleansing Properties
Systemic enzymes may help clean excess fibrin
and exogenous material from the blood. 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.*
When implementing an enzyme regimen, large
exogenous materials and fibrin in the blood can be broken down dramatically
allowing the material to flow through the body and pass into the bowel
faster.
So systemic enzymes have blood-cleansing
properties but does that mean they are blood thinners?
The answer is no. Since a systemic enzyme
will rid the body of toxins and fibrin in the blood making it cleaner, they
body is able to absorb more nutrients. So you may have read some warnings
about not taking a systemic enzyme if you are on blood thinners and the reason
boils down to cleaner blood and better absorption. Since the blood is cleaner,
some people have reported an increase in the effectiveness of prescription
drugs so there may be a chance of thinning the blood too much by pairing an
enzyme supplement with a prescription blood thinner. Either way, it is
best to take precaution and talk to your doctor if you are beginning the
Innerzyme Pain & Inflammation Blend and you are currently taking a blood
thinner.
- Supports
Healthy Immune System Functioning
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 formula
like Innerzyme's Pain & Inflammation Blend 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.*
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.*
Proprietary
Enzyme Blend
Innerzyme’s proprietary blend contains pancreatin, papain,
bromelain, trypsin and chymotrypsin and is designed to support the body’s
natural response to inflammation. When
taken on an empty stomach, it is believed that enzymes will help manage
inflammation by supporting healthy blood flow to the irritated area.
Bromelain*
Bromelain is
most notable for its effectiveness in the reduction of inflammation and
decreasing swelling, but the scope of its benefits continues to increase. As a
natural anti-inflammatory enzyme, bromelain has many uses. Arthritis patients may reduce the swelling that causes
joint pain by taking bromelain.
Bromelain may also be helpful for the pain, numbness, tingling, aching, and
loss of motor and sensory function in the fingers resulting from carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).
The protease
enzyme is beneficial in reducing the clumping of platelets (small platelike
bodies in the blood), the formation of plaques in the arteries, and the
formation of blood clots. All
these effects help to prevent and treat cardiovascular disease. Bromelain has also
been discovered to have anti-tumor action, as well as helping the body absorb
medications.
Bromelain
has been found useful in the reduction of swelling and congestion in the
affected tissue after an athletic injury or surgery. Bromelain
is helpful to people with colds due to its ability to reduce mucus and keep it
moving out of the body.
Chymotrypsin*
Chymotrypsin
is a digestive enzyme and is naturally produced by the pancreas in the human
body. Generally, the primary uses of chymotrypsin are as a digestive aid and as
an anti-inflammatory agent.
As an
anti-inflammatory agent, the chymotrypsin and the other protease enzymes
prevent tissue damage during inflammation and the formation of fibrin clots.
Protease enzymes participate in the breakdown of fibrin in a process called fibrinolysis. Fibrin causes a wall
to form around an area of inflammation, resulting in the blockage of blood and
lymph vessels, which leads to swelling.
Specifically,
chymotrypsin is used to:
•
Aid
in digestion.
•
Treat
inflammation and reduce swelling (i.e., soft tissue injuries, acute
traumatic injuries, sprains, contusions,
hematomas, ecchymoses, infections, edema
of the eyelids and genitalia, muscle cramps, and sports injuries).
•
Liquefy
mucus secretions.
•
Decrease
effects of sun damage and age spots.
Rutin*
Rutin is a potent bioflavonoid that is derived from the fava
tree. Bioflavonoids are water-soluble
plant pigments, naturally occurring chemical compounds important to maintaining
optimal health. The term bioflavonoid
refers to many different ingredients and includes hesperidin, citrus
bioflavonoids, rutin, quercetin, to mention a few. They perform a wide range of functions; for
example they protect capillaries, prevent bruising, and provide support for a
number of other biological functions.*
White Willow Bark*
White
Willow (Salix alba) is a tall tree that thrives in damp areas and is native to
Europe. It has been used since ancient
times for its pain relieving and fever reducing properties, and has regained
prominence in modern times as an alternative to synthetic forms of
aspirin. White Willow is also thought to
help support a healthy inflammatory response.*
Turmeric*
Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is an herb that has been used in
Ayurvedic Medicine for many years. It is
a member of the ginger family. Turmeric
possesses antioxidant compounds known as curcuminoids, of which curcumin has
been found to be most potent. These compounds
help prevent the buildup of excess free radicals. They also neutralize existing free radicals
by scavenging them. It also has been
shown to support healthy liver function, digestion and inflammatory response.*
Recommended
Dosage
Take 2 tablets, twice daily on
an empty stomach with water. Depending
on the severity of inflammation, this dosage may be increased to 8 tablets
daily.
Cautions
- If
you are pregnant or lactating, consult a health care practitioner prior to
taking this product.
- Do
not take this product if you are allergic to aspirin or salicylates;
people taking blood thinners should not take this product without
consulting with their health care provider.
*These
statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose,
treat, cure or prevent any disease.
References:
Bromelain
Health Article. Beth Kapes, The Gale Group Inc., Gale, Detroit, 2005
Chymotrypsin
Health Article. Judith Sims, Rebecca J. Frey PhD, The Gale Group Inc., Gale,
Detroit, 2005
Turmeric
Health Article. Joan Schonbeck, Rebecca J. Frey PhD, The Gale Group Inc., Gale,
Detroit, 2005.
White
Willow Health Article. Jennifer Wurges, Rebecca J. Frey PhD, The Gale Group
Inc., Gale, Detroit, 2005.
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