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by Gloria Gilbčre, N.D., D.A.Hom., Ph.D.
Holiday Recipe for Heartburn and Indigestion
Here we go again. The holidays are fast approaching as we madly rush around getting our guest rooms freshened, menu finalized, shopping completed, or making reservations at our favorite restaurant. Regardless of the menu or agenda, the quality of digestion is something we usually don’t include in our planning; hopefully after this, you will.
Chew on this
The work of enzymes is to breakdown food materials into components that are absorbable and produce substances, which assist in emulsifying fats into
forms that are absorbed into the blood.
Digestion is initiated as you chew. For example, amylase, an enzyme that breaks down starch, is secreted in the mouth. The digestive process does not begin in the mouth, however, for fats or proteins. Proper, thorough chewing is important in beginning the digestive processes altogether.
Malabsorption in a rich Country
Malabsorption is the inability of the
cells to obtain nutrients from foods consumed.
This inaction causes loss of caloric
value (energy) of foods, vitamins,
minerals and fiber—manifesting as cellular
deprivation.
Malabsorption occurs as a result of the
following:
- Insufficient time for large food molecules (protein, starch, fat) to be broken down by specific target enzymes.
- A poorly functioning pancreas, not capable of delivering enough digestive enzymes to the small intestine to break down large molecules—creating minimum or nonexistent nutrient absorption.
- The development of a condition known as leaky gut syndrome; membrane walls of the intestinal lining become permeable—allowing undigested food to leak into circulation.
Enzymes are the Spark of Life
Everything that lives—human, plant, and
animal—requires enzymes. The importance
of enzymes is best described by Dr.
Anthony Cichoke: "Without enzymes,
you’d be pushing up daisies and fertilizing
some living plant."
Enzymes are a protein-based substance
found in every living cell. They can
be likened to the starter in your automobile;
they ignite the process into action.
The speed, however, is dependent on the
amount of power under the hood—a full
spectrum of enzymes for specific jobs,
working in powerful synchronicity to enhance
performance.
It is a misconception that we get
enough enzymes from our food sources.
When food is cooked, heated or processed,
it looses its enzyme content.
Other than digestive enzyme supplementation,
the only way to get adequate
enzymes from your food is to consume
a diet that is over 75 percent raw. In addition
to enhancing digestion, enzyme
benefits include:
- Anti-Inflammatory
- Anti-wrinkle
- Wound healing
- Immune stimulator
- Glucose (blood sugar) balancer
High Loan Costs
According to enzyme specialists, our
bodies are not intended to bear the entire
burden of digestion. If food is devoid
of sufficient enzymes, our body borrows
from the bank at a very high rate of interest.
A depletion of enzymes causes some
foods to be passed through the body
undigested. When our body recognizes
that, at the current rate of spending (consumption)
our enzyme account will be
depleted, it will always take measures to
preserve life by drawing enough enzyme
funds from other reserves to run an organ.
In the process of stealing from another
source to preserve life, undigested
fermented food then becomes a toxin.
A "Sour" Consequence
Another negative effect of low enzyme
activity is fermentation. This process is
encouraged when the diet contains carbohydrates
and sugars that remain in the
intestinal tract rather than being absorbed
into the bloodstream. These unabsorbed
substances constitute the most import
source of gas in the intestines—a factor
contributing to damage of the intestinal
walls with serious consequences.
Considering the over-consumption
of carbohydrates, sugars, dairy products
and processed foods in this country, the
breakdown of these substances is essential
for digestive health—translating into
overall health and longevity. Spark your
life with a comprehensive digestive enzyme
blend; after all, it’s your quality of
life that matters, naturally.
Gloria Gilbčre is an internationally
respected traditional
naturopath, homeopath, doctor
of natural health and renowned
for her skin and body
rejuvenation programs. She
is author of I was Poisoned by
my body, Invisible Illnesses, Pain/Inflammation Matters
and a series of full-color E-Guides including,
Colon Cleansing and Skin & Body Rejuvenation,
down-loadable from her Website at www.gloriagilbere.com.
She consults worldwide via telephone or
at her office in Sandpoint, Idaho.
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