The body produces protease in the pancreas activated in the stomach and known as proteases or proteolytic enzymes. These enzymes work as digestive enzymes in our gut but when taken between meals (as a supplement) they have an amazing impact on our overall health.
1. Breaking down foreign proteins in your blood that cause inflammation (root cause of numerous health issues!)
2. Getting rid of inflammatory proteins via your blood stream and lymphatic system (the lymph collects blood proteins, waste products and microbes from the spaces surrounding each cell. These are then detoxified, the usable compounds are reclaimed, and a purified lymph fluid is returned to your bloodstream).
3. Proteolytic enzymes have also been found helpful for: Fibrosis conditions caused by the hard, sticky protein called fibrin.
- Reduction of scar tissue, also made up of fibrin.
- Cleaning the blood of cellular waste and toxins, also supporting normal liver function.
- Promoting immune system response by helping white blood cell efficiency.
- Managing the overgrowth of yeast, putting less stress on your liver.
Excess fibrin (secreted in excess by an unhealthy liver) are involved in high blood pressure raising your risk of heart attack and/or stroke.
Inflammation and immune function
Most of chronic disease we have to deal with, including major issues — can benefit from having these type of enzymes in our blood.
As one can see, taking proteolytic enzyme supplement make a lot of sense. To achieve the intended effects it has to be taken the right way.
- For improve digestion of proteins: with a meal, the enzymes will work as digestive aids, speeding up the breakdown of dietary proteins.
- To improved health (table above): between meals (empty stomach), they enter your blood circulation bypassing the digestive system. So, for systemic effects, they must be taken between meals or else they won't have a metabolic, systemic effect.
Digestive Enzymes (with meals)
Food Enzymes or Proactazyme
Proteolytic Enzymes (between meals)
Protease Plus or Protease High Potency