Some of the most common questions I get from clients during a consult are…

“What is the most important supplement to take?”

“If you were to take just one supplement - What would it be?”

In the past I have struggled with this question because there are really 3 things that I consider to be “must have” to stay healthy (at least speaking solely from the biochemical standpoint).  However, because of the poor quality of food in this country, primarily being high fat, extremely processed, fractionated, & loaded with preservatives & toxic chemicals, I have finally decided on a clear “winner”.

Digestive Enzymes: The Missing Link to Health

What are Enzymes?

Enzymes are the catalysts for all biochemical reactions in the body.  They are the energy that perform the physiological and biochemical reactions in all living things.  Enzymes use food (fats, protein & carbohydrates), vitamins, & minerals to form our bodies.

Nutritional Supplementation

The role of clinical supplementation is to meet the increased needs of biological tissues - Especially the organs.  This is analogous to hiring temporary employees during the busy holiday season.  However, you can add all those extra employees but if no one trains them or puts them to work - They are useless.  This happens in the body.  Without the enzymes to put those materials (vitamin & minerals) to work - What good are they?!

Enzymes have been increasingly and systematically removed from our food supply to increase shelf-life.  Even some “organic” produce are being irradiated - The process by which they purposefully destroy the enzymes.  Over time, because of the lack of enzymes present in our food, it will require the pancreas to make enough enzymes to cover the shortfall.  Enzyme production is only 1 role the pancreas is responsible for.  This is why I believe Diabetes is increasing at a shocking rate in the US.

The Practical Applications of Digestive Enzymes:

To Reduce:

Bloating, Gas, Intestinal Cramping, Constipation, Diarrhea, Food Allergies, and Invasive Organisms like Yeast, Fungus, Bacteria and Parasites.

To Improve:

Digestive Function, Immunological Function & Neurological Function.  Numerous studies verify that malabsorption and maldigestion are commonly associated with neurological conditions.

To Clean:

Not only do enzymes help to keep the digestive tract clean but also the blood.  When taken on an empty stomach, enzymes call help to break up foreign protein in the blood (which can include mutated cells, dead cell that the spleen and lymphatic system is unable to clear out, and the antigen, antibody chains that form allergies) as well as extra fat, cholesterol and fibrin which can make the blood thick and sticky.

Source: InternaPure's Blog

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