Where Our Enzyme Deficiencies Start
by Dr. Smokey Santillo
January 4, 2010
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How Enzyme Deficiencies Start
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In nature, it has always been
survival of the fittest, not only with animals, but also with plants. The
plants that would naturally survive would be the healthiest, high in vitality
and good nutrition for us.
The weak plants and animals would not have the
ability to survive over time, much less reproduce; this is called natural
selection. However, this is not the case any longer with modern farming.
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are natural predators, by design, in both the animal and plant kingdoms to
remove the weakest members of the species, but farmers are now using
enzyme-less, chemical fertilizers and poisonous, toxic sprays to target and kill
the bugs and other natural predators of the weakest members of the species,
sparing the weak.
As a result, it is not
just the strong that survive. Every farmer knows his crops would not survive at
all today because of lowered vitality, if it were not for the pesticides he
uses. In other words, modern plants, our fruits and vegetables, can no longer stand
on their "own two feet."
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Effects In Our Bodies
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This is exactly what is happening
to the human race. Our immune systems are weakening to the point that we now
cannot live on food alone. Supplements and drugs are almost a necessity. Look
at how many epidemics we have today - from heart disease, cancer, AIDS, and
circulatory problems, to pancreatic diseases.
There are so many pancreatic
diseases; they now call them Syndrome X. Overcooked foods, fast foods,
enzyme-less plants and chemicals have weakened our bodies to the point that
we're all taking something to survive. It's no longer survival of the fittest;
it's more like who's going to live the longest synthetically.
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How Disease Begins..
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Scientists are now measuring
enzymes in the soil to determine its value - amylase, lipase, urease, protease,
cellulose, etc. These help determine the health of the soil. These enzyme
values are in direct relationship to human nutrition. A plant, like an animal,
needs enzymes to prosper. There are free enzymes in the soil and also bacteria
and other microorganisms to supply them.
Earthworms
make a huge contribution of enzymes. They burrow their way through the soil,
engulf the soils' usable material, and excrete what they cannot use back into
the soil. They cast off their enzyme rich excretions back to the soil.
Horticulturists look for soils rich in worm castings to cultivate their plants.
Synthetic,
enzyme-less fertilizers were developed about 60 years ago. Before this period,
farmers were using enzyme rich manure. Thousands of years ago, the soil
received fresh urine and feces from countless animals. All of these animals
dropped their enzyme rich wastes, replenishing the soil. When these animals
died, their bodies rotted and supplied more enzymes to the earth. What right do
we have to ruin nature's cycle?
Our health food stores are working hard to
bring this cycle back to somewhat of a normal state. Just think, we eat these
weak plants, low in enzymes, low in energy, and even partly into a diseased
state. Our livestock eat these same weakened plants too. These weaknesses are
then transferred to the human race. This
is where disease begins.
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Breaking the Cycle
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Survival of the fittest is the law
that prevails in nature. The weakest are removed; the strongest and healthiest
survive. Powerful poisons must be almost universally applied by farmers,
overriding this natural law. Plants cannot survive on their own. How do we break the cycle? We must first try our best to get the most of the natural enzymes found
in foods by eating raw and organically grown foods, avoiding fast
foods and other processed foods. But even with our best efforts, it is not enough. We need exogenous enzymes. This is why I
added amylase, protease, lipase, and cellulose to Juice Plus+�.
For more details on enzymes and how you can get the most from your foods and supplements, see my book - Enzymes: The Missing Link to Radiant Health.
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