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Enzymes are a requirement for life. No vitamin, mineral or hormone can do any work without enzymes. Without them, seeds could not sprout, fruit could not ripen and our bodies could not break down sugars, fats, etc. In fact, most of our body’s most basic functions cannot occur without enzymes.
One of the reasons a high fever is so deadly is that enzymatic reactions in the body begin to stop.Enzymes are small protein-like molecules that transform amino acids, fats, starches, and minerals into forms usable by our bodies. There are many different types of enzymes, each with its own role. Lipase, for example breaks down lipids (fats), protease breaks down proteins, and amylase breaks down carbohydrates.
Enzymes are created by our pancreas but we should be getting an abundance of them from our diet. Raw foods contain the enzymes our bodies need to help digest and absorb that particular food, not all of the other foods we eat. For example, if one were to eat a veggie burger, the enzymes in the lettuce and tomato would help our bodies break down and assimilate the lettuce and tomato, but not the bun, patty, ketchup, etc.
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 Life requires enzymes Cellulase Enzyme |