July 2012

Enzymes: Your Key to Health and Longevity

Your body needs plenty of energy to run all the casional bloating,
“systems” it takes to keep you healthy. To get that gas, indigestion, and
energy, you body needs to digest the food you eat other minor diges-
and convert it into nutrients. This is where en- tive issues.
zymes play a crucial role. Let’s take a closer look.
Unfortunately, in
What are enzymes? many people today,
digestive enzymes
Edward Howell, MD, sums up the role of enzymes are indeed depleted.
very well: “Enzymes are substances that make life After age 45-50,

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possible. No vitamin, mineral or hormones can do most people experi-
any work without enzymes. They are the manual ence a progressive
workers that build the body from proteins, carbohy- weakening of diges-
drates, and fats. The body may have the raw building tion. We may begin
materials, but without the workers, it cannot begin.” to notice that we
Produced naturally within the body, enzymes are can’t tolerate certain
composed of amino acids and are secreted by your foods the way we
body not just for getting nutrients into your cells. once did. If you also notice a reduction in stamina,
They also affect energy production, slow the aging most likely you are running low on energy because
process, dissolve blood clots, and fight infections. In your body is running low on enzymes.
fact, enzymes assist in all chemical reactions taking If your enzymes are depleted for a sustained period
place in the body, including the regeneration of cells of time, you could begin to experience far more
and tissues, the elimination of waste products and than occasional digestive discomfort. Even eating
toxins, and they support our immune system. a super-healthy diet won’t be of benefit because if
Digestive enzymes are specialized proteins, each an enzyme deficiency is keeping your stomach and
designed to break apart a specific type of molecule intestines from working efficiently, those super-
in your food. You have: healthy nutrients can’t be broken down and con-
verted into the energy your body needs.
• Lipases – to break down fat.
• Amylases – to break down large carbohydrate How big a problem is this? Huge! Almost 30%
chains. of adults regularly report experiencing stomach
discomfort, flatulence, bloating, or irregular bowel
• Protease (called proteolysis enzymes) to break
movements. Digestive problems cost Americans
down protein.
$50 billion each year in direct medical and phar-
When enzymes are in balance, digestion is normal maceutical costs and absence from work.
and the body gets the nutrients – and energy – it
needs to keep your health in balance. What’s causing enzyme depletion?
Start by taking a look at the kind of food you eat.
What happens when enzymes Over 90% of the food Americans buy is highly
are out of balance? processed. Diets heavy in cooked, processed, and
Problems occur, however, when enzymes become sugary foods, combined with overuse of pharma-
depleted for one reason or another. This interferes ceutical drugs such as antibiotics, deplete your
with normal digestion and triggers a cycle of oc- body’s ability to make enzymes.
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 Another problem is that heating food above 116° F
Dear Reader, renders most enzymes inactive. Heating also acti-
vates the breakdown of complex carbohydrates to
Do you suffer from oc- simple sugars more rapidly, thus raising the food’s
casional bloating, gas and glycemic index.
constipation? These so-
called minor complaints The way we eat can also reduce the effectiveness
aren’t minor at all. They of enzymes. The stomach was never intended to
could by symptoms of perform the functions assigned to the teeth. Only a
enzyme depletion. small percentage of gulped food can be reduced to
Enzyme deficiencies are all-too common these an absorbable consistency. The remainder is depos-
days. As we advance into middle age, a certain ited in the bowels, where it packs and arrests the
degree of enzyme depletion becomes almost in- muscular reaction of the intestinal tract. The bow-
evitable. Add in a diet of processed foods, poor els become overloaded, the individual feels tired,
eating habits, rushing through meals, and not irritable and the bowels grow sluggish and inactive.
chewing thoroughly and the enzyme deficiency
could begin to take a toll on everything from Can restoring enzymes have
your energy to your immunity. an impact on diabetes?
In his popular book, Enzyme Nutrition, Edward How do these factors affect our health? In his book,
Howell M.D. notes that “a person’s life span is There is a Cure for Diabetes, Gabriel Cousens, M.D.
directly related to the exhaustion of their en- says that his “clinical experience over some thirty-
zymes potential.” five years has been that a raw-food, low-fat diet
with the use of food enzymes and supplemental
Clearly, the more we can do to support our
digestive enzymes has been very effective in the
body’s ability to produce enzymes, the more we
can expect to enjoy a longer, healthier, and more treatment of adult Type-2 diabetes.”
vital life. He also notes that in diabetes, there is some sug-
US Healthcare is committed to help you find gestion that the external excretion of the pancreas
the natural way to vibrant health. That’s why becomes deficient in enzymes, and that oral ad-
this month’s newsletter focuses on enzymes, ministration of enzymes has been shown to have a
and on practical ways to maintain healthy levels beneficial effect.
so that your body can do its best job keeping
you healthy! How can we maintain healthy
Enjoy the newsletter and do try the ideas – see if
levels of enzymes?
you don’t feel better! • Eat raw foods. They are enzyme-rich, and
Take care and God bless you. consuming them decreases the burden for your
body burden to produce its own enzymes.
Semper Fi,
• Chew your food. There are powerful reasons
to take your time chewing your food. When
food hits your mouth, it stimulates salvia
production. Saliva contains its own digestive
Gary Ehlert
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P.S. Don’t forget that raw foods are excellent
sources of digestive enzymes. Take advantage US Healthcare Supply’s Healthcare Advisor is published to provide
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Always consult your doctor or other healthcare professional with
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 July 2012 Recipes
Raw Tomato Soup

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2 cups of vine- ripe
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tomatoes
1 stalk celery
1 inch stem of fresh
oregano leaves
1 garlic or chive spike
1 fresh basil leaf
Place the ingredients
into a high-speed blender. Blend until all
enzymes, so the longer you chew, the more ingredients are thoroughly pulverized.
time enzymes have to work while your food
is still in your mouth. By chewing each
bite of food until liquefied, you mix it with
digestion enzymes, which are especially
important for the proper digestion of complex Strawberry –
carbohydrates. Mango Pudding
• Don’t chew gum! Every time you put a stick 7 mangoes, peeled
of gum in your mouth and start to chew, your and pitted
brain thinks you’re eating food. So, it signals 1 avocado
your stomach, pancreas, and other digestive 4 pounds strawberries
organs to get ready for the digestive process.
Blend all the ingredients
This fools your pancreas into manufacturing a
together in a food processor
batch of digestive enzymes your brain thinks until smooth and creamy.
you’ll need. Your pancreas gets exhausted from
over-production. Soon the digestive enzymes
won’t be able to produce the enzymes when
you actually require them. High- Fiber Salad
• Take digestive enzyme supplements. This 2 teaspoons olive or flaxseed oil
will support your body in keeping enzymes 2 tablespoons vinegar
at optimal levels without having to produce ¼ teaspoon of sea salt
100% of those enzymes on its own. By
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¼ teaspoon of pepper
building up depleted levels of amylase, lipase
and proteases and requiring your body to ½ head romaine lettuce, washed and dried
spend less time producing them, supplements 1 tomato, chopped
help free up more energy for digesting foods. ¼ cup chopped green onions
Bottom line, digestive enzyme supplements just 1 cup cooked garbanzo beans
may be one of the best insurance policies you can ¼ cup freshly ground flaxseed
give your body so you can enjoy a long and healthy Mix the oil, vinegar, and seasonings together
life. I recommend you take high-quality digestive and set aside. Tear the lettuce into bite-size
enzymes about 20-minutes before your meal. Look pieces, then add the remaining vegetables and
for combinations that have high Protease, Lipase, beans. Toss with the dressing, sprinkle on the
Amylase units with added lactase and bromelain. flaxseed, and serve on dinner plates.
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One in Three US Adults Has High Blood Pressure
There is no one identifiable cause of high blood garlic could lower blood pressure, nine
pressure. It appears to be a combination of factors patients with severe hypertension were given
like stress, alcohol, smoking, excess weight and a garlic preparation containing 1.3 % allicin.
lack of physical activity that have come together to Sitting blood pressure fell with a significant
produce this problem. decrease in diastolic blood pressure only 5 to
14 hours after the dose.
There are some steps you • Cinnamon: The center for
might want to consider Applied Health Science in Ohio
Get exercise: A regular, effective exercise program conducted a study of 22 subjects,
consisting of aerobics and strength training can half of which were given 250mg

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reduce your insulin levels. It’s important that before of water soluble cinnamon daily
you start you check with your doctor. He or she may while the other half were given
be able to suggest a personalized exercise regimen. placebos. It was discovered that
those who drank cinnamon
Types of aerobic exercise may include brisk walk- had a 13 to 23 percent increase
ing, swimming, slow jogging, bicycling, or any in antioxidants connected with
other exercise that moves the body through space at lowering blood sugar levels.
a rate that permits a sustained elevated pulse rate. • Onions: Contain quercetin, antioxidants
Set a goal, such as getting your blood sugar into the found to prevent heart disease and stroke.
normal range, cutting back or eliminating medica- • Olives: Oil made from olives has been found
tions, losing weight, reducing your risk of heart to reduce blood pressure.
disease and other diabetic complications, and just • Oregano: This herb contains the compound
feeling better. carvaacrol, which has been proven to be
Julian Whitaker, M.D. from the Whitaker Wellness effective against blood pressure.
Institute recommends that Type 2 diabetics with a • Hawthorn: One study done in Reading,
primary goal of weight loss, should do their most UK on 79 Type 2 diabetic patients revealed
prolonged exercise in the morning before eating. that patients taking hawthorn for 16-weeks
showed a reduction in their mean diastolic
Before eating is the optimal time for burning fat. pressure.
Avoid foods that boost your insulin levels: If you • Cardamom: In one study published in
have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or obe- the Indian Journal of Biochemistry and
sity, you want to avoid foods like: Biophysics, were able to demonstrate that
• Breads blood pressure was effectively reduced. It also
improved antioxidant status while breaking
• Pasta down blood clots without significantly
• Rice altering blood lipids and fibrinogen levels.
• Cereal
Some of the main causes of hypertension include
• Potatoes lifestyle factors over which you have total control,
Foods worth looking into: Here is a fantastic way and which directly affect your insulin levels.
to increase the medicinal value of your food and This means choosing to live in a way that promotes
manage your blood pressure at the same time. life and well-being. Using spices and herbs like
• Garlic: In a pilot study made at Clinical those listed above, is an excellent way to boost your
Research Center of New Orleans on whether body’s health and to control your blood pressure.

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