| Enzymes are biomolecules that increase the rate of | | | | the heat of cooking. Cooking any food above |
| chemical reactions both inside and outside the body. | | | | 116°c will kill the enzymes. When these enzymes |
| They are proteins that trigger activity inside the cells | | | | are destroyed it increases the amount of energy |
| and are not affected by the activity which they set | | | | that the digestive tract must expend in order to fully |
| off. Enzymes are one of several different types of | | | | digest the food and absorbs nutrients. |
| complex proteins produced by cells and needed for | | | | While this increase in energy expenditure may sound |
| every chemical reaction which occurs in the human | | | | like an increase in calorie burn it really places more |
| body. | | | | wear and tear on the pancreas which must then |
| There have been a number of clinical research studies | | | | excrete more metabolic enzymes produced in the |
| that have shown that eating the proper amount of | | | | body to convert into digestive enzymes. |
| enzymes in the food will help to prevent or reduce | | | | Interestingly, by increasing the number of enzymes |
| the risk of heart disease, diabetes and arthritic pain. | | | | that the body must excrete in order to digest their |
| In fact, individuals have also found that by improving | | | | food, individual will also slowly decrease their lifespan. |
| their intake of enzymes they can help to decrease | | | | The recommended daily allowance for fruits and |
| thesymptoms of diseases they already have. | | | | vegetables are between five and eight servings per |
| There are three different types of enzymes - | | | | day in order to help the body work at a higher level |
| digestive, metabolic and food - all of which are in | | | | of wellness. |
| necessary and essential for overall good health. Many | | | | There have been no current research studies which |
| active enzymes can be found in the fruits, | | | | show that enzymes are links specifically to looking |
| vegetables and nuts which we eat. | | | | younger but researchers do know that a diet full of |
| Unfortunately, these enzymes are also destroyed by | | | | natural enzymes will lead to a healthier body. |