pro-biotics / enzymes

[Guest guest]

What exactly are these? Which ones do I need? When do I use them?

Thanks so much,

Loren

Ross's mom

[Guest guest]

> What exactly are these? Which ones do I need? When do I use them?

Loren, I am going to post two documents following this post. One is a

run-down on probiotics and one is a parents guide to selecting

enzymes.

In short, pro-biotics (which means " for life " ) are the " good " bugs in

the gut. We want those. Often the " bad " bugs run amuck and so the

good ones need to be resupplied for better health. Same as if you

don't tend your lawn, it will naturally be overrun with weeds.

Enzymes are proteins that have very special functions in the body.

They are catalysts. They speed up a reaction, or allow a reaction to

take place, and are not used up in the process (for a long time).

Your body has thousands of different enzymes that are functioning

every second. Digestive enzymes have the specific job of breaking

down the food we eat. You need to get the right enzymes for the right

foods. A protein enzyme will not break down a starch. You would need

amylase for that. Many autistic spectrum people are low in specific

enzymes and this contributes to the gut and bowel problems. Yeast and

metal toxicity can suppress enzyme function as well. Look for the

following two posts.

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