Information about enzymes
Enzymes make metabolism possible. Enzymes are defined as protein catalysts because they are made up of amino acids the same as proteins. A catalyst is a substance that triggers a chemical reaction so that it might proceed under different conditions such as at a lower temperature. For example, air is a catalyst for fire. Enzymes are the catalysts for …
Papaya belongs to the family Caricaceae, with only 4 genera and 31 species. Its genus is Carica and its species is Carica papaya. It’s a large, single-stemmed herbaceous perennial growing up to 30 ft tall, but less than 20 ft in cultivation. The leaves are very large, being up to 2 ½ ft wide, palmately lobed or deeply inscised, with entire margins and …
Raw Honey Facts Raw honey contains a number of different enzymes. But what exactly is raw honey? It’s honey that has never been heated above the temperature of the beehive. When raw honey is heated above this temperature, so that it might be poured into containers, it loses all of its health benefits. Raw honey is almost always …
Food Enzymes Food enzymes are a type of enzyme, which is active in raw food. Even though the body doesn’t produce them, they’re beneficial to the digestive system. All raw fruits and vegetables contain the necessary enzymes to break down the carbohydrates, proteins and fats found in that particular food. This lessens the burden on our digestive system. The raw …
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The enzyme responsible for breaking down fat or lipids is called lipase. It’s found in the stomach and also is used by the body to ward off allergic conditions and infectious viruses. Another name for lipase is lipolytic enzyme. Lipids include: Triglycerides such as fats and oils Phospholipids such as lecithin Sterols such as cholesterol Lipases are the …
If your body needs enzymes; for example, to fight off a viral or bacterial attack, it must borrow enzymes from another system in your body. This is usually the digestive system since this system uses more enzymes than any other system in your body. Between 60 to 80 percent of your body’s energy is used by …