This compilation of information is Copyright 2005 by http://www.organicgreens.us and Loring Windblad. This article may be freely copied and used on other web sites only if it is copied complete with all links and text, including this header, intact and unchanged except for minor improvements such as misspellings and typos.When considering an enzyme product, think about WHY you want to use enzymes and what goals you would like to achieve. The following products have been found beneficial by those with various conditions under real life practical use as reported by families. This is not a complete list. Most every supplement vendor sells some type of enzyme product. See my article on How to Read an Enzyme Label for additional information. Listing and/or linking below is not in any way an indoresement by
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If you are wanting to leave a casein-free, gluten-free (soy-free) diet:
1. Peptizyde by Houston Nutraceuticals - found to be effective enough for this purpose for many people. First product successfully used instead of casein-free, gluten-free diet. www.houstonni.com 2. AFP Peptizyde by Houston – protease product effective for casein and gluten control but does not contain any fruit-derived enzymes
If you are wanting to stay on a casein-free, gluten-free diet (soy- free) and supplement with enzymes:
1. Peptizyde by Houston Nutraceuticals 2. AFP Peptizyde by Houston – does not contain fruit-derived enzymes for those sensitive to phenols or not wanting
"distinctive" taste and smell of papain 3. SerenAid by Klaire Labs www.klaire.com 4. other 'strong' protease products may also help here
If you want a broad-spectrum all-purpose product for all foods OTHER THAN casein and gluten (although some may help a little with casein and gluten too):
1. Zyme Prime by Houston Nutraceuticals– contains rice bran 2. Vital Zyme Forte by Klaire Labs – contains beet root powder, in gelatin capsules 3. Carbo by Enzymedica – does not contain any fillers, contains less protease than Digest; does not contain fruit-derived enzymes helpful for those with phenol sensitivities 4. Digest by Enzymedica – does not contain any fillers, contains probiotics; does not contain fruit-derived enzymes helpful for those with phenol sensitivities 5. Digest Gold by Enzymedica– does not contain any fillers, approximately 3 times stronger than Digest; does not contain fruit-derived enzymes helpful for those with phenol sensitivities http://www.enzymedica.com/first.html 6 . Ultra-zyme Plus by Thropps Nutrition - no fillers, includes ionic minerals 7 . Most every supplement vendor offers some type of broad-spectrum enzyme product. Some are not very strong, others (such as these listed) have good activity levels or 'strength.'
If you want to control yeast or bacteria:
1. No-Fenol by Houston _ contains cellulase plus xylanase 2. Candidase by Enzymedica – contains cellulase and proteases 3. Candex by Pure Essence – company just reformulated this product. The older version contained cellulase plus probiotics,
newer version is an assortment of just enzymes. 4. Complete Candida Complex 5. Complete Candida Kit
Notes: No-Fenol has been seen to be very effective on yeast, not much first_hand experience is available for
other products, but they are available. For yeast control, give these products in between meals, either one hour before eating or 2 hours after eating. Yeast control with
cellulase products is more effective if there proteases are given along with it. If you take these product with meals they will help with yeast a little and also break down much of
more fibrous foods eaten (complex carbs, fruits, and vegetables). Work great together with some sort of yeast killer or antifungal. These enzymes may also helpful with Specific Carbohydrate Diet.
If you want a strong protease to assist with yeast and bacteria control, immune system support, gut healing, and other uses:
1. Peptizyde by Houston – contains only proteases 2. Purify by Enzymedica – contains proteases and calcium citrate 3. Repair by Enzymedica – contains proteases, amylase, and lipase
4. Wobenzyme – contains mostly proteases 5. Bio88+ (Plus), an Enzyme product created from 88 nutritious food, fruit, herb, vegetable and grain products and additionally contains 15 proprietary probiotics.