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So as early as 1903, aspirin was known to affect enzymes. It Why has no one asked how this accumulation occurs? What is was used in this way to preserve food for extended shelf-life. As the bigger picture? It is this author's opinion that the accumula- newer techniques for extending the shelf-life were discovered, tion transpires because cooked foods are not completely digested aspirin was discontinued. Is it not puzzling, then, knowing how in the stomach. These undigested remnants cross the intestinal aspirin destroys most enzymes, that many patients are told to take border into the blood and lymph, circulating throughout. Over aspirin in the prevention of heart disease? From the same refer- time, their accumulation leads to damaged arterial tissue. ence, it is stated that salicylic acid "has a disintegrating action on Macrophages cannot break down the lipoproteins due to the the blood corpuscles". The blood-thinning properties of aspirin exhaustion of their own enzymes. Eating cooked fats demands result from the fact that it destroys red blood cells, causing fewer | enzymes digesting them. Cooked foods must be broken down, of them to be found in the bloodstream! even at the expense of the cardiovascular system. This daily The medical explanation of cardiovascular disease fails to assault of cooked foods drains lipase from many sources, espe- explain the picture fully because it is missing the major piece of cially the immune and lymph systems. the puzzle. Medical research is funded with billions of dollars to Plant enzymes taken before meals completely digest food. find the "cure". In spite of this, triple-bypass surgery is covered Therefore, no remnants can cross over into the blood. Having by insurance while the advice and wisdom of nutritionists is not. prevented further accumulation of undigested food, one can focus Prevention is not practised because it does not bring in the rev- on removing the accumulated material. Enzymes taken in enue that surgery, radiation and drugs do. between meals are taken up by the body and sent to work in areas Much attention is paid to markers of that need them the most. Enzymes will potential heart disease. The category of digest the undesirable lipoproteins in the lipoproteins is a good example. Lipo means blood vessels without affecting the vessels "fat", and protein is self-explanatory. The themselves. Reversal of cardiovascular dis- four principal classes are: high density . . ease is a matter of improving digestion and (HDL), low density (LDL), very low density Enzymes will digest the modifying dietary stress factors—in this (VLDL) and chylomicrons. Chylomicrons | Undesirable lipoproteins case, fats and proteins.'* 7" are dietary triglycerides. VLDLs are endogenous (from within the body) triglyc- in the blood vessels Enzymes and Immune Function crides, while LDL and HDL. are both without affecting the nen metabolic enzymes have been con- endogenous cholesteryl esters. Lipoproteins stantly drained from other organs and sys- are necessary for the transport of lipids vessels themselves. tems (particularly the immune system) to (fats). We are told it is healthy to have rela- digest cooked food, there will be little left tively high HDL levels, but should have low Reversal of during an immune crisis, as in fever. cholesterol (LDL), VLDL and triglyceride Regrettably, sometimes the temperature from cardiovascular disease is a matter of improving digestion and modifying dietary stress factors— in this case, fats and proteins. levels. The endogenous group of lipopro- teins is manufactured within the body, ut the raw material is still derived from the fats and proteins we consume. Food must be digested in order for the ody to utilise it. The abnormal accu- mulation of lipoproteins in the blood in a small percentage of the population represents an autosomal dominant genetic trait. But in the majority of eople with cardiovascular issues, it is evidence of incomplete digestion of fats and protein—accompanied by the fact that people simply overeat. How a fever rises too rapidly, causing great distress, such as seizures in children. If there is the risk of febrile seizure in a child, suppressing the fever with drugs such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen ini- tially may be the wise thing to do; but these drugs are known to suppress immune function. Thus, preventing a febrile seizure first and then enhancing immune function through natural means would ensure a speedier recovery. Consulting a physician is advisable in this case. Someone not prone to febrile seizure may be carefully monitored to allow a fever to take its course but can the body properly eliminate unused fats and protein when should be given plenty of fluids. Supplemental proteolytic (pro- there simply is too much being taken in? The body must hide or tein-digesting) enzymes enhance immune function, helping to store this unusable waste. Some of it is stored in tissue and some lestroy pathogens. These may help put an end to a fever more of it circulates. When the kidneys and colon cannot eliminate rapidly, significantly boosting immune function by destroying the enough waste, the skin compensates. The skin is the largest elim- offending pathogen. inative organ. Skin eruptions are the attempts to rid the body of Drinking sufficient water helps keep in check the "fire" induced waste. by a fever. It also provides necessary moisture for enzymes pro- Unfortunately, what circulates begins to adhere to the walls of uced by immune cells to defend the body. During a fever, the blood vessels, clogging them up. Macrophages are summoned extreme hot or cold weather conditions and strenuous exercise, to remove this accumulation, but cannot do so without an ade- enzymes are used up at a much faster rate. Becoming dehydrated quate supply of enzymes. Enzymes produced by the macrophages due to decreased water consumption over time and the use of for their immune function are believed to be shifted to digesting dehydrating agents such as caffeine and alcohol may make it more the cooked food. Obviously, this prevents the breakdown of ifficult for the body to resolve many of the health crises. It is lipoproteins which continue to build up. Foam cells associated believed that using supplemental enzymes during a fever aug- with atherosclerosis are formed when overaccumulation of fats ments available enzymes from white blood cells to destroy for- occurs in macrophages." '* #6 eign micro-organisms rapidly. Taking exogenous enzymes during without affecting the vessels themselves. Reversal of waste. Unfortunately, what circulates begins to adhere to the walls of the blood vessels, clogging them up. Macrophages are summoned to remove this accumulation, but cannot do so without an ade- quate supply of enzymes. Enzymes produced by the macrophages for their immune function are believed to be shifted to digesting the cooked food. Obviously, this prevents the breakdown of lipoproteins which continue to build up. Foam cells associated with atherosclerosis are formed when overaccumulation of fats occurs in macrophages.’* '*'*'5 26 = NEXUS cardiovascular disease www.nexusmagazi ne.com FEBRUARY — MARCH 2004