Systemic enzymes primarily fight inflammation, fibrosis (scar tissue), and viruses, and also modulate the immune system and cleanse the blood. Many people take systemic enzymes regularly to maintain a healthy lifestyle, as they reduce the need for over-the-counter NSAID’s such as ibuprofen. Systemic enzymes are completely safe, side effect-free, and non-toxic.
While most people think of dermal (skin) scarring when thinking of scar tissue, many medical conditions that negatively impact daily life are rooted in the problem of excessive internal fibrin growth. Common conditions include Pulmonary Fibrosis, Peyronie’s, Cystic Fibrosis, Endometriosis, and many others. Because systemic enzymes “dissolve” fibrosis, regular ingestion of systemic enzymes can be many peoples’ gateway to non-surgical recovery and health..
Proteolytic enzymes (protease) are often found in systemic enzyme formulas. The term “proteolytic” refers to all enzymes that digest protein—this category includes the systemic enzymes mentioned above. Proteolytic enzymes are primarily used in dietary supplements like digestive enzymes, anti-inflammatory agents, and pain relievers. Proteolytic enzymes are also theorized to help reduce symptoms of food allergies and as a treatment for rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune diseases. Proteolytic Digestive enzymes are naturally occurring in the pancreas, but supplemental forms of enzymes may come from fungal or bacterial sources, extraction from the pancreas of livestock animals, or extraction from plants
Perhaps the strongest evidence for the benefits of proteolytic enzyme supplements come from numerous European studies showing various enzyme blends to be effective in accelerating recovery from exercise and injury in athletes, as well as tissue repair in patients following surgery. In one study of football players with ankle injuries, proteolytic enzyme supplements accelerated healing about 50% faster than athletes who received a placebo tablet. *