Guest guest Posted December 7, 2003 Report Share Posted December 7, 2003 " Misty L. Trepke " Fri, 05 Dec 2003 15:11:09 -0000 [s-A] [HSI] Chew on This Comments? Misty L. Trepke http://www..com Chew On This Health Sciences Institute e-Alert December 4, 2003 Dear Reader, Enzymes are vitally important for all the functions of your body, beginning with every bite of food you eat. And right there is where most of the problems start. Fortunately there are simple steps you can take to help improve your enzyme deficiencies. And the first two steps could hardly be easier. ---------------------------- Cooked & swallowed ---------------------------- Enzymes are proteins required to facilitate every chemical interaction in the body. In fact, none of the metabolic functions of the body (such as the utilization of vitamins and minerals) would ever occur without enzymes. Unfortunately, most people who follow a western diet virtually starve their bodies of enzymes by eating processed or cooked foods almost exclusively. When food is heated at a sustained temperature of more than 120 degrees, all enzymes are destroyed. Enzymes in saliva help the cause, but most people don't chew their food well enough to properly start off the digestive process. So most of the food we eat reaches the stomach without the benefit of enzymes, which means it's not properly pre-digested. Then the trouble starts. To compensate for the lack of pre-digestion, stomach acids are over-produced, which can cause heartburn or acid reflux. But in spite of the stomach's best efforts, food that's still not properly digested reaches the small intestine. This puts a large amount of stress on the pancreas and the endocrine system in general to provide reserves of enzymes. When this stress is repeated day after day, the pancreas suffers. According to HSI Panelist Jon Barron: " Recent studies have shown that virtually 100% of people on the typical 'western' diet have an enlarged pancreas by the time they are 40. " As I mentioned above, two simple steps you can take to provide your body with sufficient enzymes and assist your digestion are easy: 1) Eat plenty of whole, fresh, uncooked foods, and 2) Take care to chew your food well. NEW WEB MESSAGE BOARDS - JOIN HERE. Alternative Medicine Message Boards.Info http://alternative-medicine-message-boards.info New Photos - easier uploading and sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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