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Story in national magazine recommends ingredients found in WellZymes™ products |
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National Enzyme News
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Written by Bryan Scribner
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Wednesday, 30 April 2008 |
In its April issue, Health magazine features bromelain and chasteberry tree, both in WellZymes™ products, as safe and effective natural ingredients.
The article, dubbed “All-natural remedies that honestly work,” also lists boswellia, for pain, and valerian, for sleep, as good supplement choices. All four ingredients are included in products from WellZymes.™
Bromelain
An enzyme used for pain, bromelain has an “ability to curb pain-causing inflammation,” according to Health. WellZymes™ features bromelain in Joint Health, Fibro Ease™ and Infla-Min.™ For symptoms of fibromyalgia, Fibro Ease™ helps relieve muscle tenderness and enhances nutrient delivery to muscles and nerve cells. Infla-Min,™ also for inflammation, helps reduce redness, heat, swelling and pain.
Boswellia
The herb boswellia, which is potentially beneficial for osteoarthritis pain, might be “more effective than drugs like ibuprofen for reducing inflammation,” Health says. WellZymes™ Joint Health, which assists the body’s natural process for producing and preserving joint tissue, features boswellia resin extract.
Chasteberry tree
For PMS, chasteberry tree helps regulate prolactin, a hormone that can cause irritability, pain and breast soreness, according to Health. WellZymes™ PMS Comfort™ contains enzymes, vitamins and herbs, including chasteberry extract, to help balance hormone levels and ease PMS symptoms.
Valerian
Nonaddictive herb valerian has shown in some studies to induce sleep with no side effects, Health says. WellZymes™ Sleep Enhance has valerian root extract, along with enzymes and other herbs, to promote restful sleep without daytime drowsiness. |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 30 April 2008 )
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Probiotics might be effective against C. diff |
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National Enzyme News
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Written by Bryan Scribner
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Friday, 25 April 2008 |
Cases of Clostridium difficile-associated disease (CDAD) increased twofold from 2000 to 2005, claiming the lives of more than 28,000 people in 2005 alone, according to a late April MSNBC report.
About 301,200 people contracted the disease in 2005, where from 1993 to 2005, more than 2 million got CDAD, MSNBC reports.
The intestinal infection, which can cause mild to sever diarrhea, disturbs the normal flora content of the colon. Its occurrence is associated with the use of antibiotics, which can disrupt a normally healthy gut balance. It is most likely to affect older patients.
MSNBC says Clostridium difficile, or C. diff, produces spores that can last on surfaces for weeks, and they must be killed with bleach.
Several reports have indicated that probiotics – often described as friendly bacteria – might help protect against C. diff infection. In fact, a mid-April story posted at enzymeswork.com reports probiotics might fight off C. diff and other infections.
The story, dubbed “Health benefits boost popularity of probiotics,” also mentions that along with keeping people regular, friendly bacteria could prevent antibiotic-induced diarrhea.
An Internet search reveals myriad research on probiotics and their potential to fight C. diff. It seems studies are ongoing as researchers seek to reveal probiotic strains that might work best against the infection.
In the WellZymes™ line, Colon Health is a probiotic supplement that provides a blend of more than 3 billion viable organisms to restore the colon’s flora balance. The organisms also raise the pH of the colon to help prevent potentially harmful tissue changes.
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Doctors, nurses more likely to use supplements than prescriptions |
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National Enzyme News
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Written by Bryan Scribner
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Friday, 18 April 2008 |
Forty percent of doctors and 32 percent of nurses take no prescription medications while 72 percent and 89 percent, respectively, use vitamins, minerals, herbs or other supplements, according to the “Life…supplemented” Health Care Professionals Impact study.
The latest statistics from the Council for Responsible Nutrition’s wellness campaign were revealed in a mid-April story from Vitamin Retailer magazine. In late 2007, Enzyme Experts first reported on the study.
In addition to using supplements, 79 percent of physicians and 82 percent of nurses said they recommend them to patients.
What’s more, new results from the survey indicate most doctors and nurses engage in healthful lifestyle choices, with 82 percent and 87 percent eating balanced diets, according to Vitamin Retailer. Seventy-three percent of doctors exercise regularly, while 67 percent of nurses do the same. |
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Last Updated ( Friday, 18 April 2008 )
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Consumption of refined carbs linked to cancer |
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National Enzyme News
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Written by Bryan Scribner
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Friday, 11 April 2008 |
Esophageal cancer has now been linked to intake of total and refined carbohydrates, according to an early April Reuters story.
On April 7, a story at Enzymes Work discussed the increasing prevalence of esophageal cancer in the U.S., which has been associated with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and a condition called Barrett’s esophagus. In the past 20 years, esophageal cancer has increased six-fold.
Now, researchers at Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals of Cleveland assert that esophageal cancer is “strongly correlated” with carbohydrate consumption, Reuters reports. The study compared about 30 years of esophageal cancer data with food consumption patterns during the same period.
The story mentioned that GERD is linked to obesity and high carbohydrate intake. It also goes on to explain that refined carbohydrates with low nutrient levels, as opposed to those carbohydrates found in whole grains, were implicated in the study.
While it’s advisable to limit intake of refined carbohydrates, they sometimes cannot be avoided in our modern diets. Unfortunately, some people might have a tough time digesting carbohydrates.
Fortunately, WellZymes™ Carbohydrate Digestion contains a comprehensive blend of natural enzymes that aid in the digestion of carbohydrates, protein, fat and fiber. Specifically, Carbohydrate Digestion has greater amounts of digestive enzymes responsible for breaking down starch and fiber.
Also in the WellZymes™ line, Gastric Ease™ is formulated to promote thorough digestion of foods while it provides soothing herbs to help relieve symptoms of gastrointestinal irritation. |
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