What Are Enzymes?
In this article I will answer and expound on the question, 'what are enzymes' in simple terms, and I will go into how they relate to the raw food diet. Enzymes are vital for health and well-being, yet most people consume a diet that is "enzyme poor". Enzymes are catalysts: they are organic substances that speed up or instigate a given chemical reaction. They make things happen. Enzymes are what the body uses to accomplish everything from large motor movements, to the smallest cellular activity. There are many different kinds of enzymes, and each one has a specific purpose in the body. Every organ and every tissue has their own specific enzymes, designed to carry out its unique purpose. In Enzyme Nutrition, Dr. Howell states, "one authority made an investigation and found 98 distinct enzymes working in the arteries, each with a particular job to do". Every time you consume fresh raw fruits and vegetables, nuts and seeds you have the added benefit of co...
