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You are what you eat!
You've heard the saying "you are what you eat." But good nutrition is based not only on what we eat, but
also on how well we digest our food and how well we absorb the nutrients after digestion. It is enzyme
activity that determines whether we will digest and absorb the nutrients from the foods and
supplements we take.
Enzymes are "machines"!
Enzymes are "machines" made of protein that makes chemical reactions happen in our bodies.
Nutrients are trapped in the food we eat. Our digestive system was designed to set the nutrients free -
but it was not designed to do this work without the help of the enzymes normally found in raw and
fermented foods - the foods our ancestors mostly ate. These foods contain large quantities of enzymes
that are highly active during the first 45 minutes of digestion. These enzymes allow the nutrients from
the food to be absorbed and used by the body - to build and repair tissue, to produce energy, and to
maintain a strong immune system. In short, to be strong and healthy.
Unfortunately, the majority of the foods we eat today are cooked and over-processed, which results in an
almost total loss of enzyme activity in the food. This loss of enzyme activity can make digestion hard
work (have you ever felt tired after a meal?) and prevent optimum digestion and absorption of nutrients.
Lack of enzymes in the modern diet is one of the major causes of the high rate of degenerative
diseases found today.
Digestive Enzymes to the rescue . . .
Most people today aren't willing to eat a totally raw food diet. And the raw foods we do eat are only
partially able to aid in the digestion of the cooked foods we eat. The best way to enhance digestion is to
supplement with enzymes. Pro Enzyme replaces the enzymes missing in our modern day diet and aids
in the digestion of ALL types of food including protein, starch, fat, lactose, and fiber. The enzymes go to
work at all stages of digestion to unlock the nutrients in our food and in so doing help us to achieve
optimum health. They will also help those who suffer from gas, bloating, and other symptoms of
indigestion.
A Healthy Gastrointestinal System
More than 60 million Americans experience digestive problems: Indigestion, bloating, gas, acid reflux,
diarrhea, stomach cramps. More severe digestive disorders cause over 100,000 deaths and 13% of
hospitalizations each year. As we get older our gastrointestinal system becomes less efficient and
digestive malfunctions may become more common. * These digestive breakdowns are linked with
heartburn, Hiatal hernia, gastritis, ulcers, hemorrhoids, constipation, cavities, gum disease, food
allergies and cancer of the colon.
Your body considers digestion a top priority. Other processes including energy production, immune
system and even brain functions all wait while your body digests food. If you don't digest your food
thoroughly, nutrients will not reach your cells. Your body needs a steady supply of nutrients to grow, to
replace worn-out tissue and to generate energy. In order to maintain a healthy and efficient digestive
system, Pro Image's Digestive Enzymes are the keys to unlock those nutrients. *
Improving Digestion
Enzymes are one of the most important elements of your health and far outweigh the value of any other
nutrient. Enzymes carry out almost every chemical reaction in your body. In fact, vitamins, minerals and
hormones cannot do their jobs without the aid of enzymes. Enzymes are present in all raw,
unprocessed foods. Your body was designed to function on raw enzyme-rich foods which support the
enzymes found naturally in your body. When enzymes are present in the raw foods you eat they
predigest themselves and are quickly assimilated requiring little energy from your body.
Think of how quickly you get hungry after eating a salad for lunch. Enzymes occurring naturally in raw
foods are destroyed by heating, cooking or processing. When you eat cooked, processed foods your
body is forced to supply all of the enzymes needed to digest that food and that requires an enormous
amount of energy. That's why you're often tired after eating a big meal. After years of eating an enzyme-
deficient diet, your body will eventually use up its ability to produce enzymes. Symptoms of an enzyme-
deficient body include fatigue, gas, constipation, headaches, colon troubles, high cholesterol and low
immune resistance.
Pro Image's Digestive Enzyme is a blend of 15 diverse plant-based enzymes (in a vegetarian capsule)
that are active across a broad pH range (2-12) in the digestive tract. *
• For Protein digestion* :
o Acid Stable Protease, Peptidase, Protease.
• For carbohydrate digestion* :
o Alpha Galactosidase, Amylase, Cellulase, Glucoamylase, Hemicellulase, Invertase, Lactase,
Pectinase-Phytase, Xylanase.
• For Fat digestion* :
o Lipase.
• To compensate for digestive stress* :
o Catalase.
Helpful Lifestyle Hints:
o Eat natural, organic foods including raw fruits and vegetables
o Drink 64 ounces of additive-free water every day.
o Exercise aerobically 3-5 times per week
To order call Jane Smolnik, ND at 828-777-JANE