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Proteolytic
Enzymes
Today the value of proteolytic
enzymes in the body is beginning to emerge for its crucial role. These
enzymes have numerous applications and are necessary to properly break down
protein. The use of enzyme therapy is growing, and the notion that enzyme
deficiencies may be responsible for a variety of diseases is gaining
credence. Enzymes are the catalyst of very life function, and when used
appropriately are considered very safe.
Enzymes are substances that occur
in all living plants and animals. There are over 2700 different enzymes
within the human body alone. Simply state, virtually every biological
function we rely on to initiate cellular repair, regeneration, and nutrient
assimilation depends on enzymatic processes. Enzymes have very specific
functions and are critical for the proper digestion and assimilation of
food. Current theories concerning the origin of autoimmune diseases like
lupus look to enzyme malfunction and/or deficiency which can cause tiny bits
of undigested protein to confuse our immune systems.
In order to convert the three
basic food groups into compound sour bodies can readily use, we require
three enzyme categories: lipolytic, amylolytic and proteolytic. Proteolytic
enzymes are designed to specifically breakdown protein. Protein is comprised
of twenty amino acids. Individual enzymes decompose specific amino acids.
Trypsin, for example, splits lysine and arginine. You can imagine what might
happen if a particular enzyme was missing or faulty. The idea that tiny
amounts of undigested protein are left in the body is based on this enzyme
theory.
Proteolytic enzymes found in rain
forest reserves include artocarpin, bromelain, calotropin, chymopapain,
dumbcanin euphorbain, ficin, mucunain, papain, pinguinain and zingerbain. A
papain-like substance is also extracted from the gallery fig tree called
Ficus insipida, which is considered a digestive agent, vermifuge and
meat-tenderizer. Papaya leaves are also harvested from the rain forest for
their content of proteolytic enzymes. |
