This is human related, but the principles apply to dogs just as well. Thought some of you might be interested.

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Originally published January 17 2008

Extend Your Life With Enzymes

by Matt Monarch

(NewsTarget) As precious as powdered gold, enzymes are extremely valuable for anyone interested in health. Simply said, they prolong life! Although best known for their power as a digestive aid, their hidden potential far surpasses that function. Let me explain.

There are two types of enzymes produced by and in our body:

(1) Digestive enzymes - to digest food

(2) Metabolic enzymes - which we depend on for life

Metabolism is the total of all chemical changes that take place in a cell or an organism to produce energy and basic materials needed for important life processes. Metabolic enzymes, perfectly named, are involved in every process of the human body. In fact, even digestive enzymes start as metabolic enzymes. Besides our day-to-day life processes of build up and breakdown, these little powerhouses are catalysts that take an active role in repairing any damage done to our body through injury, stress, poor eating or lifestyle habits, environmental contaminants, and the passage of time.

Unfortunately, we don't have an unlimited supply of metabolic enzymes. We are born with a certain reserve of these petite miracles, and when we run out, our life ends. Our body does, to some extent, replenish metabolic enzymes, but the numbers used versus the numbers added still makes them something to cherish.

When you take any type of enzyme, you are conserving your storehouse of metabolic enzymes. Enzymes taken with food, for example, save the metabolic enzymes that would have needed to convert into digestive enzymes. Although raw food retains its natural enzymes, it is good to remember that within an hour of picking, a great percentage of the enzymes are lost. It's a sad affair to know that when we buy produce from the health food store, it has voyaged by truck (god knows how many miles), and has likely been sitting on the shelf for days. Therefore, it is a life-prolonging practice to take digestive enzymes with meals.

Enzymes taken on an empty stomach serve an incredibly different function than digestion. These enzymes are immediately directed to the metabolic processes of our bodies. There are experiments that involve coupling radioactive particles with ingested enzymes, allowing scientists to track the path of enzymes. Results prove that enzymes taken on an empty stomach do indeed assist the metabolic functions of our body, including the miraculous repair of any damage sustained by the body. Translation: More life - we age slower and have more energy!

Our bodies are designed in such a way that we do not have to consciously play a part in the trillions of actions taking place in the body. However, oftentimes, we miss out on the effect our actions have, good or bad. If you take enzymes today, you may not notice any phenomenal immediate change. In the long run, you will appreciate your enzyme-rich prolonged life. You could live a long and healthy life without ever taking enzymes. Yet, what could your life be like with them? I feel it is foolish to not use this powdered gold every day for the rest of our lives.

I personally take enzymes on an empty stomach 2-3 times a day. Dr. Fred Bisci's Therapeutic Enzymes, available at (http://www.rawveganbooks.com/product_info.php?products_id=1001257), is the most powerful and effective enzyme blend on the market. If you are inte

I personally take enzymes on an empty stomach 2-3 times a day. Dr. Fred Bisci's Therapeutic Enzymes, available at (http://www.rawveganbooks.com/product_info.php?products_id=1001257), is the most powerful and effective enzyme blend on the market. If you are interested in a more packaged over the counter product, VitalzymB could be an alternative.

In addition to a better diet, Colon Hydrotherapy, and vegetable juicing; Dr. Fred Bisci's Therapeutic Enzymes are used as part of the healing code to help heal people from all the degenerative diseases across the board. These extraordinary therapeutic enzymes are such a powerhouse, they have the potential to dissolve cancerous tumors when consistently taken on an empty stomach. Remember, they go into the metabolic processes that actually helps repair damage done to the body. I have personally witnessed the miraculous reversal of many extreme degenerative health conditions when they were used on a continual basis, as an adjunct to an improved diet.

(The above information is for education only and is not meant to diagnose, prescribe, or treat illness. It is valuable to seek the advice of an alternative health care professional before making any changes)

About the author

Matt Monarch has been on a 100% Raw Vegan Diet since 1999; he eats only raw vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, and seaweeds. He is currently the owner of three different health-promoting websites.
In partnership with Raw Food Pioneer and Nutritionist Dr. Fred Bisci, Matt has co-created www.TheRawFoodWorld.com, which sells support tools to help people live free of degenerative disease. Matt's other websites are www.RawSpirit.org and www.LivingNutritionals.com.
After eight years eating a 100% Raw Food Diet, Matt has written two books on the subject – Raw Spirit, and Raw Success. In recent years he has spent much of his time touring the United States, presenting well over 200 Raw Food Lectures. He is widely sought out as a speaker and gives talks worldwide on how to live a healthier lifestyle.
Matt has appeared as a key speaker at events including The Raw Spirit Festival and many other festivals and expos. He was featured in a Raw Food TV Spot that aired over 15 times on Al Gore's TV Network, Current TV. This TV spot can be viewed at www.RawSpirit.org. As 6-year owner of The Raw Food World and Living Nutritionals, he is well versed in people's needs and concerns about health.

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Thanks, DH.  Very good info.   Much of this info is mocked by most folks now, but in the future enzymes will become much more prominant in nutritional science for human medicine and Veterinary care.  There actually is a solid research basis for some of the information you provided here.  No doubt lack of proper nutrition and intake of important raw food based enzymes in sufficient quantities can be a significant factor in certain individuals and their health problems that develop over long periods of time, and the same goes for lack of sufficient micronutients, minerals, and anti-oxidants.  Certain blood lines benefit more than others, those which probably have genetic and developmental weaknesses with these digestive processes.  

This goes along with the thread   on   "Yeast Infections "on our board.....read the article given on that thread from the Great Dane nutritionist counscelor........

http://www.greatdanelady.com/  Good read....