When I take enzymes orally, aren’t they destroyed by either my stomach acid or by my own store of stomach and intestinal enzymes?

Some enzymes taken orally, including those made from animal pancreas extracts, become inactive in low pH of stomach acid. Microbial derived enzymes are acid resistant, and can maintain activity at pH as low as 2.0 and as high as 10.0. Microorganisms use their enzymes to break down and digest plant material that they grow upon. Since site of fungal growth in nature can vary, fungi have evolved enzyme systems that allow plant to grow under a variety of conditions, including differences in pH and temperature. Pancreatic enzymes work under a much narrower range of pH in animal, since their environment is more controlled. Manufacturers often enterically coat pancreatic enzymes to provide resistance to acidity. Some of these coatings contain ingredients considered unhealthful.

The producers of Bio88+ (Plus) use only very finest “certified” organic, 100% vegetarian-based components in making of their highly nutritious food product. There are no animal based products associated with Bio 88+ (Plus). Feel free to contact author by email for additional information.

Based upon our final questions above, “aren’t they destroyed by my stomach acid…”, our next article, Part V, will deal with possible downside of enzymes and dietary enzyme supplements.

Disclaimer: These articles in no way should be taken as medical advice on any product or condition, nor do they constitute in any way medical advice endorsing any specific product, specific result, nor any possible cure for any condition or problem. They are meant as a source of information upon which you may base your decision as to whether or not you should begin using a greens product as a dietary supplement. If in doubt, or if you have questions, you should consult your physician and, if possible, consult a second physician for a possible different opinion. The author bears no responsibility for your decisions nor for outcome of your actions based upon those decisions.

So to achieve a balanced diet -- regardless of diet regimen – an appropriate level of complete protein must be present in each meal. This, of course, is easier said than done for most time-starved people. Regrettably, these people are more than time-starved; they are oftentimes macronutrient starved, as well.

Pennsylvania-based Protica Research has developed a protein beverage to meet protein needs of busy consumers, dieters, diabetics, students and others. Profect® is an advanced beverage that supplies 25 grams of protein in less than 3 fluid ounces. It is packaged in an unbreakable test-tube-shaped vial and can be consumed in 2 or 3 seconds. Akin to a multivitamin, Profect can be taken immediately before a snack or a meal to fortify it with 50% of US RDI of protein and complete spectrum of water-soluble vitamins.

Profect can turn an otherwise "empty-calorie" snack into a complete meal. Its macronutrient and micronutrient profile fills nutritional void found in most meals and snacks. It does this by combining with carbohydrates and fats generally present in most foods and thereby completing ‘nutritional trifecta’ required by body for nourishment.

Of course, this is just first step. A truly healthy diet must also understand how to properly eat other members of macronutrient kingdom, including fats and carbohydrates. Actually, since so many diets revolve around fluctuation of carbohydrates and fats, it is essential to understand how to properly consume these two sources of body fuel in order to achieve optimal health. Yet which fats and which carbohydrates reign supreme? Which ones add weight, and which ones actually help body’s metabolism function more effectively? The answers to these questions will be eye opening to most dieters, and they will form dieting cornerstone for many consumers. You will find answers in second part of this two-part article entitled ‘The Macronutrient Balancing Act’. If you do not have a link to next article, you can find ‘The Macronutrient Balancing Act’ on Protica’s web site at protica.com/publications

Top 10 Most Popular Foods in US Source: http://tigerx.com/trivia/foods.htm

1) Fresh Produce & Processed Vegetables 2) Milk & Cream 3) Flour, Bread & Cereal Products 4) Meat, Poultry & Fish 5) Sugar & Other Sweeteners 6) Fruit 7) Potatoes 8) Oils & Fats 9) Eggs 10) Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt

Top 10 Most Popular Snacks in US Source: http://tigerx.com/trivia/snacks.htm

1) Chocolate Bars 2) Potato Chips & Pretzels 3) Cookies 4) Non-Chocolate Bars 5) Gum 6) Filled Crackers 7) Nuts 8) Mints 9) Granola Bars 10) Crackers

ABOUT PROTICA Founded in 2001, Protica, Inc. is a nutritional research firm with offices in Lafayette Hill and Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. Protica manufactures capsulized foods, including Profect, a compact, hypoallergenic, ready-to-drink protein beverage containing zero carbohydrates and zero fat. Information on Protica is available at http://www.protica.com

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ABOUT PROTICA

Founded in 2001, Protica, Inc. is a nutritional research firm with offices in Lafayette Hill and Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. Protica manufactures capsulized foods, including Profect, a compact, hypoallergenic, ready-to-drink protein beverage containing zero carbohydrates and zero fat. Information on Protica is available at http://www.protica.com