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Enzymes Can Handle The Heat!

drhouston — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 18:08:02 +0000

This heat wave is creating havoc with my garden and lawn, and our dog is considering leaving for Alaska!

Seriously though, the heat wave shows no signs of letting up soon. Many of our customers are worried about our enzymes being shipped in this heat. Have no fear, these enzymes are very stable to environmental temperatures! In fact, many of these enzymes work better at temps of 105 – 125 degrees F.

I recently tested some of our enzymes that had expired in 2003. They were sealed in the bottle and still in the cardboard box. They had been in a corner of my unconditioned garage in Arkansas for the past 8 years. Our summer temperatures will routinely be in the high 90s, with humidity in the 60 – 90% level. In the summer, my garage feels like a sauna. When we tested the enzymes I was amazed to find that the activity was still above the amount stated on the label.

We over-formulate our enzyme products, meaning that the amount you see listed on the label is actually less than what is actually put into the product. In this way, we can provide long shelf life and provide a good reserve of activity to accommodate extreme conditions.

Please do not worry that the enzymes you received from Houston Enzymes are “deactivated” by the heat. The bottle and box provide protection as well. Even sitting in a mail truck or your mailbox for the weekend in Arizona will have little to no effect on the activity levels.

I wish I could tolerate the heat as well our enzymes!

Stay cool!

Devin Houston, PhD

Q: Enzymes from raw foods?

drhouston — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 02:13:40 +0000

Q: If [my son] eats an apple a day would that be enough enzymes for a five-year-old? If I added some kiwi between meals would that be enough?

A: No, the amount of enzyme present is not enough for digestion. Digestion occurs in a matter of hours; fruit enzymes work over a period of days.

Using enzyme supplements provides about a million- to billion-fold increase in enzyme potency. Much easier to use supplements, as they are standardized to set activities. Fruits and veggies’ enzyme levels are much lower and would vary greatly.

Survey Update: Do enzymes work for special diet needs?

Cindy K — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:06:34 +0000

Many of our customers have children with special needs who are using enzymes with or in place of the GFCF Diet (gluten-free, casein-free diet). Our survey for those customers is on-going and can be taken by clicking here.

Survey results so far:

Do you currently use Peptizyde, AFP-Peptizyde or TriEnza?
Peptizyde 12%
AFP-Peptizyde 36 %
TriEnza 49%
No Response(s) 3 %

Was the GFCF (gluten-free, casein-free) diet ever used in your family?
Yes 87%
No 13%

If you challenged the GFCF diet, how effective were enzymes?
Very effective, no longer strictly GFCF 61 %
Somewhat effective for some infractions 29 %
Not effective, had to stay totally on diet 10 %

How likely are you to do business with us again?
Very likely 96 %
Somewhat likely 3.0 %
Neutral <1 %
Somewhat unlikely 0 %
Very unlikely <1 %

A sample of comments from participants:
“For us the AFP was Great so that our Grandson could eat normal food like everyone else.
Making our lives and our Grandchild’s life so much easier.“

“Best thing that has EVER happend in regards to food.“

“Still limit his amount of gluten and casein products but nothing like before. We love these!“

“We are now able to eat out without taking food with us to the restaurant!“

“My son actually improved more on enzymes and off the diet than he did on the diet.“

“Trienza is even more effective than the gfcf diet was for my son!! We are so grateful for this product!!!“

Take the survey: click here.

When the boss is away the mice do blog.

Cindy K — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:29:52 +0000

Since Dr. Houston is traveling across the country and I have the password to the blog, I thought I’d take it out for a spin.

I’m Cindy Kelley, the Outreach and Communications Coordinator for Houston Enzymes. What that means is I help you get started with enzymes – or - help your conference get others started with enzymes.

Why me? Because enzymes helped my family many years ago and I’m going to make sure everyone knows about it. After two years as a passionate and possibly loud-mouthed customer, Houston Enzymes hired me. Yes, I’m one of those people you read about who gets paid to do what they love. And when I don’t know the answer, I turn it over to Dr. Houston. What a job!

Don’t know where to start? Don’t know how to dose? Don’t have a clue what enzymes do? I was there once and I have the 500 (5,000?) emails to Houston Enzymes to prove it.

Need a world-class PhD Enzyme Biochemist and formulator to speak to your group? I know where to find one, the only one. He will make you laugh and understand enzymes at the same time. Who would think that was ever possible?

Need literature for your group, DVD’s, samples, a hand to hold – what are you waiting for?

Email cindy.kelley@houston-enzymes.com or call me directly at 866-275-0915.

Hi to all my old enzyme friends out there! How are you doing? What’s new? I have a new dog who I promise will not blog like Major T Cat.

Drop me a line,

Cindy