Enzymes play a key role in assisting with digestion in the human body, but the digestive system is not the only place the benefits of enzymes can be seen. Enzymes also play a role in assisting numerous other functions of the body, including the immune and circulatory systems.

Because of the vast role of enzymes in our physiology, an individual may wish to consider enzyme supplements beyond those meant for digestive support. Even more importantly, children, who are faced with various challenges to their body, may also consider supplementing their diets with therapeutic enzymes.

At the beginning of spring, children are often the first to feel the detrimental effects of seasonal issues. Beyond stuffy noses and swollen eyes, the symptoms caused by seasonal issues can prove challenging for maintaining academic work and participating in athletics. Allerase™ can sometimes be helpful in supporting the body’s attempts to combat these symptoms.*

For many of us, the cold and flu season takes place during the winter months. In a school, however, it can often be a year-round occasion. Because students spend much of their time in close proximity to each other, and often share the same desks and other equipment, illness can often be easily spread. A product like Virastop™ can help to support immune health in these environments.*

Student athletes commonly put their bodies through rigorous training sessions to prepare for sporting events. In the process of this exercise, several aspects of the body’s health can become strained from overexertion. Enzymedica’s Repair™ and Repair Gold™ have been formulated to provide support for muscle, tissue and joint function.*

Parents wishing to incorporate enzymes into their child’s schedule may need to work with school officials to establish a procedure for bringing supplements to school. For further advice on this topic, we encourage you to read our previous blog entry, which expands upon some of the challenges faced by children bringing enzymes or other supplements to school.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease.

Proteolytic Enzymes:  The Enzymes that Break Down Protein

At Enzymedica, we often discuss the familiar digestive enzymes which turn the food we eat into energy and maximize this potential energy for use.  The lesser known metabolic enzymes, however, are the workhorses of the body.  They catalyze and regulate every biochemical reaction that occurs within the human body and are essential to cellular function and overall health.

Metabolic enzymes speed up the chemical reactions within cells for detoxification and energy production.  They enable us to see, hear, feel, move and think. Every organ, every tissue, and all 100 trillion cells in our body depend upon the reaction of metabolic enzymes and their energy factor. Without these metabolic enzymes, cellular life would cease to exist.  A primary metabolic enzyme is the proteolytic enzyme, enzymes that break down protein.

Protein Digestion Beyond the Intestine

While you can take protease (proteolytic) enzymes with a meal high in protein for digestive support, these enzymes, however, have a long history of use to support healthy immunity and seasonal wellbeing. Oral forms of protease taken on an empty stomach have been shown to be absorbed and carried into the blood stream where they are bound to part of the immune system.  Bound to the Alpha-II macroglobulin (A2M), these oral proteases may break down (digest) protein pathogens in the blood.  This activity supports our immune function, cellular repair and recovery, and promotes a healthy inflammatory response.

Enzymedica’s high potency proteolytic supplements include plant-based Thera-blend™ proteases for healthy recovery and repair, mucolase for seasonal support, and novel therapeutic enzymes such as serratiopeptidase and nattokinase for cardiovascular health.

Enzymedica offers a wide array of proteolytic enzyme formulas, including MucoStop, ViraStop and ViraStop2X.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Swine flu shots are scarce, and getting a regular flu shot is becoming difficult as well, so people are now trying to figure out if there is a decent alternative out there.

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Most of us have experienced the lull of the winter months. Many of us struggle with seasonal well-being, and it can affect our quality of life by causing us to miss out on work or social activities. Enzymes can be used preventatively and proactively, and the benefits of enzymes for healthy immunity are discussed by Dr. Gary Kracoff in a recent Fox news story.

ViraStop™ contains a high potency, exclusive blend of proteases enzymes to support the immune system. Virastop contains eight different proteases which can break down undigested protein, cellular debris, and toxins in the blood. Protease is able to dissolve almost all proteins as long as they are not components of living cells. For a protease enzyme to digest proteins they have to be attached to a dead organism, damaged, or be a protein that does not belong in the body.

Through January 31, 2011 a coupon is available on The ViraStop product page. This is for $3.00 off 120 count bottles and $2.00 off 60 count bottles.

Most of us have experienced the lull of the winter months. Many of us struggle with seasonal well-being, and it can affect our quality of life by causing us to miss out on work or social activities. Enzymes can be used preventatively and proactively, and the benefits of enzymes for healthy immunity are discussed by Dr. Gary Kracoff in a recent Fox news story.

Assisting with Excess or Inappropriate Mucus

MucoStop™ is a blend of proteolytic enzymes to help reduce the effects of histamine-induced inflammation. The purpose of MucoStop is to support normal mucus function while helping to speed the breakdown and removal of inappropriate mucus. Mucolase, one of the enzymes in MucoStop , is a proteolytic enzyme (breaks down protein) that has mucolytic properties, meaning it targets and hydrolyzes inappropriate or excess mucus.

Assisting with Prevention

Whether your concern is seasonal well-being or general immune health, ViraStop 2X™ contains Enzymedica’s highest blend of therapeutic proteolytic enzymes.  Two times stronger than Enzymedica’s original ViraStop blend, you may use ViraStop 2X daily or at the onset of a condition. ViraStop 2X employs a unique ultra high potency blend of protease enzymes in place of the herbs and nutraceuticals found in many products in the wellness category. ViraStop 2X contains Enzymedica’s Thera-blend™ of eight different proteases chosen for their unique proteolytic abilities. Taken on an empty stomach, the protease enzymes found in ViraStop 2X can reduce the burden on the immune system, promoting the breakdown and elimination of proteins in the bloodstream, aiding optimal immune function.

For the remainder of the month of January, ViraStop2X has an exclusive special discount on the Enzymedica website. To receive $2.00 off, visit the ViraStop 2X product page.

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