What is an "enzyme bank account"?

What is an enzyme? Enzymes are energized protein molecules, biological units of work. They have been called the "life force," because they catalyze and regulate nearly all biochemical reactions within the human body, including energy production, metabolism, reproduction, the immune system, and the digestive system. Simply put, without enzymes, life would cease. Individuals who are enzyme deficient are subject to disease and degeneration.TOP

Are all enzymes the same? No. There are thousands of different enzymes which regulate bodily functions. Enzymes have been grouped into three categories: metabolic enzymes, digestive enzymes, and food enzymes. Metabolic enzymes work within the cells to regulate such activity as detoxification and energy production. Digestive enzymes break foods down and make them available for use in the body. Food enzymes are those which are naturally present in raw foods which aid in the breakdown of that food.TOP

What is an "enzyme bank account"? This term was coined by Dr. Edward Howell, pioneer in the study of enzymes, and author of Enzyme Nutrition. He proved that individuals have a fixed number of enzymes available for them to "spend." When an individual's digestive enzymes are depleted or are deficient, the process of digestion must be accomplished by "borrowing" from the metabolic enzymes, putting undue stress on the rest of the system. Whenever foods are eaten which are devoid of enzymes, withdrawals from the bank account are made. Most people make regular withdrawals without replenishing.TOP

Can I get enzymes from the food I eat? Yes, most definitely, but only if that food is not cooked or processed. Modern food processing procedures destroy nearly all of the naturally-occurring enzymes in food. With the prevelance of cooked and processed foods, the average American diet is essentially devoid of food enzymes. We recommend that you take in as many raw foods as possible, but even then, the raw foods contain only enough enzymes to digest that food. We know that most of your foods, particularly meat and fats, are cooked and processed. Nutritional enzyme supplements should be taken to assist in the digestive process and relieve the stress placed on your body.TOP

Are all enzyme supplements comparable? No, all enzyme supplements are not the same. Only National Enzyme Company, our supplier, specifically produces enzymes for use with foods. Other enzymes which are on the market may utilize enzymes which are intended for making cheese, removing stains, or some other industrial or processing use only. We have used the highest quality enzymes available. Along with co-factors to insure maximum enzyme activity in our proprietary formulations.TOP

How do I know if I need enzymes? If you eat cooked or processed foods, you need enzymes.TOP

Can I eat too many enzymes? Emphatically, no, you cannot ingest too many enzymes when taking our formulations. Enzymes only have their activity in the presence of their substrate. That is, if they don't have correct nutritional substrates to work on, they are simply used by the body as a high quality nutritional protein. Many people, in fact, make the choice of taking very high doses of NSI enzymes and find them to be beneficial. A word of caution, however: taking too many enzymes produced by companies whose formulations do not include the necessary co-factors, will deplete certain minerals and co-factors from the body, eventually causing more harm than good.TOP