Best digestive enzymes?

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Hello all,

I think this is may be my first or second post to this list. Thank

you for so much

interesting info and great links. I've been taking digestive enzymes,

but confused when speaking with nutritionists. One favors a blend of several,

another says I should stick with a single enzyme,

like betaine hydrochloride for break down of protein, claiming the

effects of multiple enzymes within digestion act to cancel each other.

My understanding for cancer is emphasis on pancreatin if going for a

single enzyme,

as it breaks down protein, carbs and fats.

I have been reading a section in Prescription for Nutritional Healing,

to quote, " Pancreatin derived from secretions of animal pancreas is a

focus of cancer research, because people with

cancer are often deficient in this enzyme. "

Then there's Aerobic 07, (chloride dioxide drops-stabilized

oxygen) which I had taken with success before breast cancer.

Also supported by a nutritionist.

So much confusion in this field.

Can someone help me sort this out? Also any suggested enzyme brands?

Thank you,

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Welcome ,

From: " " <aqua920@...>

> I've been taking digestive enzymes,

> but confused when speaking with nutritionists.

Nutritionists vary greatly in their knowledge about supplements and cancer.

> another says I should stick with a single enzyme,

> like betaine hydrochloride for break down of protein, claiming the

> effects of multiple enzymes within digestion act to cancel each other.

I've never heard that and don't believe it.

I thought betaine hydrochloride is taken, usually for meat digestion,

because most people (including most cancer patients, I've heard) don't

produce enough of it. Incidentally, the betaine in beets has cancer-healing

properties, so perhaps that's another reason to take it. But it's no

substitute for pancreatin or other enzymes as far as I know.

> My understanding for cancer is emphasis on pancreatin

Yes.

There are 2 completely different reasons for taking enzymes:

(1) to help w/digestion, in which case you take the enzymes w/food

(2) to digest cancer cells (also to reduce inflammation, but I won't go into

that), you have to take high doses of high-quality proteolytic enzymes (aka

protease) on an empty stomach.

Chymtrypsin's the most effective, followed by trypsin (both of which are in

pancreatin, although almost all common enzyme products contain only minimal

chymotrypsin), bromelain, and papain and others (probably in that order of

effectiveness).

> I have been reading a section in Prescription for Nutritional Healing,

Excellent book.

> to quote, " Pancreatin derived from secretions of animal pancreas is a

> focus of cancer research, because people with

> cancer are often deficient in this enzyme. "

They are deficient, but the main reason for taking it is #2 above, not

because of a deficiency.

> Also any suggested enzyme brands?

It's essential to use a top-quality brand (not 1 of the brands designed to

help w/digestion).

I think the best enzymes are Kelley's

(www.2line.com/drkelleyHOT.html;

www3.mailordercentral.com/roadtohealth/products.asp?dept=12; 888-477-3618),

which are expensive, and perhaps Chymozyme Plus (www.dewsnatural.com;

recommended by Kelley), followed by Allergy Research Group (ARG)'s Pancreas

Pork (877-259-3393/800-545-9960/210-658-5562;

www.nutricology.com/store/product.php?productid=16547 & cat=0 & page=1;

bevweavtx@...), the most economical (and may be even cheaper to buy it

from www.vitacost.com). I wouldn't use any other brand unless I couldn't

find these.

Leonard

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Garden of life Omega Zyme is an excellent blend of enzymes and the company

has a good reputation for quality products.

Add Bromelain and Serrapeptase for attacking Fibrin in the protein coating

of cancer cells.

I personally prefer NOW brand pancreatin and I do on occasion use NOW

acidophilus

Regards,

Bruce Guilmette, PhD

Survive Cancer Foundation, Inc.

<http://survivecancer.net> Http://survivecancer.net

Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself.

Each day has enough trouble of its own. Matt 6:34 (NIV)

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Behalf Of Duncan Crow

Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 4:10 PM

Subject: [ ] Re: Best digestive enzymes?

> wrote:

> I think this is may be my first or second post to this list. Thank

> you for so much interesting info and great links. I've been taking

> digestive enzymes, but confused when speaking with nutritionists. One

> favors a blend of several, another says I should stick with a single

> enzyme, like betaine hydrochloride for break down of protein,

Betaine HCl is not even a digestive enzyme, i's a hydrochloric

acid source to acidify stomach contents with. One strike.

> claiming

> the effects of multiple enzymes within digestion act to cancel each

> other.

Multiple enzyme release in digestion is precisely HOW the

digestion works naturally. Two strikes.

> My understanding for cancer is emphasis on pancreatin if going for a

> single enzyme, as it breaks down protein, carbs and fats.

> I have been reading a section in Prescription for Nutritional Healing,

> to quote, " Pancreatin derived from secretions of animal pancreas is a

> focus of cancer research, because people with cancer are often

> deficient in this enzyme. "

Twinlab brand pancreatin contains amylase, lipase, and protease.

I don't agree with the single enzyme approach; in fact, you

should look up BlockBuster All Clear, which contains several

including protease (protein digestion), nattokinase, Seaprose and

serrapeptase (fibrinolytics), lipase (fats), amylase (sugars)...

and the product works excellently with all enzymes together.

> Then there's Aerobic 07, (chloride dioxide drops-stabilized

> oxygen) which I had taken with success before breast cancer.

> Also supported by a nutritionist.

No stabilized oxygen product in my opinion is as good as good ol'

food grade peroxide drops in water. If you want industrial

strength oxygen release, Homozon is a good choice.

Duncan Crow