Some enzyme-food pairings are obvious: lactase with lactose (dairy) and cellulase for cellulose (fibrous foods). But most enzyme names are somewhat ambiguous as to which foods they affect. So I have listed some enzyme-food pairings along with an explanation for the not-so-obvious groupings. Let's talk about - steaks - vegetables - fruits - dairy Steaks - Most would assume that high protease formulas would be […] Continue Reading…

We recently made some changes to our Zyme Prime Chewable by switching from fructose/xylitol to a stevia-based sweetener.  Results were mixed, but generally many found that their children did not like the new flavor.  I take my customers' comments seriously, so we are now using a combination of fructose and xylitol for the sweenter, and a great raspberry-pomegranate flavor. If […] Continue Reading…

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 […] Continue Reading…

Food intake, considered a pleasure by most, also represents a health hazard in situations where metabolism is altered or if food proteins are recognized as harmful by the immune system.   In the latter case, IgG, IgE and IgA antibodies are produced by the immune system in response to the food “attack”.  The number of food-allergic patients is […] Continue Reading…

As if new parents didn't have enough to worry about their newborns... A new study published in the journal Neuropeptides appeared to implicate low levels of DPP IV, an enzyme found in the gut and other tissues, with onset of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.  DPP IV breaks down certain peptides known as exorphins that have opiate-like properties.  Exorphins are similar […] Continue Reading…