Plant Enzymes

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Hi there,

 

Your question is really applicable to all such products, not just a

particular product. The practice you follow is widely taught in the RF world

(and to an extent, elsewhere).

 

1. Question 1: Are you likely to do much harm this way? In the worst case, a

given product contains fillers that are difficult to digest and therefore

elevate the workload upon your digestive system. On an occasional basis,

probably not much harm, depending upon your overall vitality--a function of

the rest of your diet and lifestyle. On a more frequent basis, increasing

the workload in the digestive tube diminishes overall vitality.

 

2. Question 2: Are you likely to do much good this way? Surprisingly, there

is little QUALITY research in this regard. There is research, but honestly,

from the perspective of good science, one might shrug and say, " Eh. " Some

point to Kouchakoff's research during the 1920s, published in a pair of

articles in 1930 and 1937, but his research was inconclusive. No one has

ever updated his work, to my knowledge.

 

Many people do report improved digestion of cooked foods when they consume

with enzymes. However, it is almost impossible to determine, from such

anecdotal evidence, whether the improvement is (a) real or imaginary; (b) a

direct effect of the enzymes, or merely the result of improved vitality due

to improvements in one's overall diet.

 

Not much help, huh? :) But that's the straight poop. Again, I refer you to

my earlier posts on enzymes (but food enzymes, not product enzymes), in

posts # 26930 and 26960 in the group archive. For an additional minor

comment, see also post #26956.

 

Best,

Elchanan

 

PS: Please sign your posts, easier for others to keep track of who said what

to whom. Thanks.

_____

 

rawfood [rawfood ] On Behalf Of

moonsunsnow

Tuesday, August 14, 2007 12:30 PM

rawfood

[Raw Food] Plant Enzymes

 

 

I have been taking a product called: All-Zyme Original. It is a

Broad-Spectrum Support Plant-Source Hypoallergenic Formula. Contains:

Amylase, Protease, Lipause, Cellulase. I take these capsules just before

eating foods that are not raw. Or I open the caps and sprinkle the contents

onto the cooked foods. Since I am new to a raw food diet I am taking these

for awhile while I gradually up my raw food daily quota. Does anyone have

any feedback regarding this product? Is this just a waste of money? tks