Sections : Enzymes - Facts
Enzymes: What Can and Cannot be Supplemented
All living things depend on the swift completion of thousands of biochemical reactions every hour. High temperatures generally speed up chemical reactions, but all complex life forms have metabolic temperatures below 40°C. In order to increase the pace of biochemistry, life forms are completely dependent on enzymes for virtually every metabolic function. Enzymes are protein molecules that catalyze chemical reactions. They act as intermediaries or facilitators to accelerate biochemical reactions. Enzyme catalysts are supposed to remain unchanged by the reactions they participate in they are recycled to do their jobs over and over again. (1,2)

Aug 11, 2004, 14:36

Sections : Enzymes - Facts
The Advantages of Microbial Enzymes versus Animal Enzymes
There are many advantages of using supplemental microbial enzymes as opposed to animal derived enzymes. Fermented enzymes have been used in foods for centuries. Microbial enzymes have been specially selected on the basis of each enzyme's unique characteristics. Fermented enzymes exhibit broad ranges of pH, temperature and substrate specificities. Supplemental microbial enzymes are chosen on their ability to work within the gastrointestinal system of mammals.

Feb 8, 2002, 11:52