Ellen Cutler, D.C.

What to look for in a good enzyme

Posted by: drellencutler on: February 19, 2006

People ask me every day – how do I know if I am getting a good quality enzyme. 

When reading the labels on enzyme products, the first thing to check is whether the enzymes come from animal or nonanimal sources.  Animal enzymes have limitations. 

Vegetarian enzymes are superior for digestion.  As they pass by feedback receptors farther along inthe digestive tract, the receptors signal the rest of the body that it doesn’t need to produce as many digestive enzymes because some of the food is already broken down.  This way, the body doesn’t expend as much energy on the digestive process. 

Manufactureres cultivate enzymes in a carefully controlled environmente that’s free of pesticides and other contaminants, while animla enzymes come from pigs that have been raised on genetically and chemically altered feed and treated with steroids and antibiotics.  Also, because vegetarian enzymes can be more concentrated than animal enzymes, a single capsule can have more enzymatic activity. 

Incidently, when you’re shopping for enzyme supplements, check to be sure that not only the enzymes but also the capsules are vegetarian. 

Vegetarian enzymes are the only ones that i have ever used and the results speak for themselves.  It is tremendous for digestion and delivery of nutrients to cells as well as repair, rejuvenation and enhanced vitality and sexual libido.

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  • Kitty Miner: I too would like to know which enzyme combination is best for acne thank-you
  • Kitty Miner: Dear Dr Ellen, My husband & I Have had some basic testing and clearing done with a chiropractor/part-time bioset Dr here in our town. I have ha
  • bill daul: Ellen, Thanks for the link to your blog entry. Very interesting...especially for me with such a whacked-out life...sleeping late...eating often on

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