Showing posts with label wellness. Show all posts
Showing posts with label wellness. Show all posts

Thursday, April 10, 2014

Enzyme Deficiency & The Importance of Daily Enzyme Supplementation

Enzymes are vital to life!  If daily enzyme supplementation is not part of your current regimen, now is the time to get started.  Why? Around age 30, "our enzyme potential has a problem somewhat similar to a checking account which could become dangerously deficient if not continually replenished.  Since good health depends on all these metabolic enzymes doing an excellent job, we must be sure that nothing interferes with the body making enough of them" (Dr. Edward Howell, Enzyme Nutrition, pg.4).  

So what does interfere with the body's ability to naturally produce enzymes?

Poor lifestyle choices people make consisting of fad diets, eating processed foods, taking prescription medication, consuming alcohol, over indulging in sweets and artificial sweeteners. These choices cause the body to work in overdrive to rid itself of toxins and reduce the body-wide inflammation. Raw fruits and vegetables are loaded with natural enzymes, however, the conventional diet people are living on today is processed and depleted of these natural enzymes so enzyme supplementation truly turns into a necessity.  

Why is it so important to replenish your body's enzyme levels?

Enzymes are responsible for thousands of chemical reactions within the body that are associated with digestion, metabolic functions, detoxification, healthy immune system functioning, growth and natural healing.

Monday, August 5, 2013

The Critical Value of Digestive Enzymes: How Proper Digestive Health is Related to Weight-Management.

Although is ideal to get natural enzymes and nutrients from the foods you eat, dietary intake, the modern food supply is heavily lacking nutrient rich foods.  The fast-paced lifestyle today lends itself to highly processed, packaged foods which lack these essential nutrients the body needs to function properly.  Many of these foods are foreign to the body and can not only create gastrointestinal stress but also inflammation which is the source of many health issues.  Food should not only provide nutrients but also be the source of energy to get you throughout the day.  

If your body does not properly break down the foods you eat into small enough substrates, these foods are unable to serve their purpose.  Undigested foods can create toxins in the body which can then lead to many unpleasant and uncomfortable digestive health problems. This is why more and more people are turning to digestive enzyme supplementation to ensure the body is properly breaking down the foods and reducing inflammation starting in the gut.


 

Obesity is becoming an epidemic and health issues are on the rise.  According to the article, "Obesity Linked to Increased Death Risks" by Sean Patterson, "Obesity has already been tied to a wide range of health problems, including cognitive decline" (1). 

Proper weight management begins with your food intake and the bodies ability to properly break down the fats, carbohydrates and proteins into substrates the body could use for energy.  Improving your overall health involves changing your lifestyle, not just diet. There are three key factors:  Exercise, Food Intake (Diet), and Nutritional Supplementation.

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 & Discomfort (Inflammation)
  • Bloating Following Meals
  • Weight Gain
  • Weak Immune System
  • Headaches
  • Heartburn

Innerzyme's Digestive Enzyme Complex is a vegetarian blend of enzymes designed to support proper digestion and the release of vital nutrients.  Supplementing your diet with digestive enzymes allows you to reduce the stress placed on the stomach from processed foods and meals high in fat, sodium and calories. Although raw foods contain enzymes, most people do not have a raw food diet so they lack the enzymes needed to ensure fats, carbohydrates and proteins are efficiently broken down and nutrients absorbed.  Enzymes are a vital element in the human body.  When taking digestive enzymes with a meal, your body has the ability to break down the food into small substrates that can be utilized for energy production throughout the day.

If you experience gas, bloating or occasional heartburn following meals then your body is not properly breaking down the foods you are eating.  When foods are not broken down small enough to digest, they become toxic in the body.  Implementing Innerzyme's Digestive Enzyme Complex before a meal will provide the support you need to naturally relieve these uncomfortable symptoms caused by undigested or partially digested foods.


Be conscious of the foods you eat and help support your digestive health by adding a well-balanced digestive enzyme to your daily regimen.