Enzymes for chronic Lyme disease
The most important enzymes to support treatment of Lyme disease include proteolytic enzymes due to their ability to break down proteins. They aid in reducing inflammation, cleansing the blood of debris, dissolve fibrin in the blood to reduce the risk of clots, maximize immune function, kill bacteria, viruses, molds, and fungus, dissolve scar tissue, and aid in detoxification.
Enzymes are protein-based substances which catalyze and regulate ALL biochemical reactions in your body. Without enzymes we could not live. There are three types of enzymes, metabolic, digestive, and food enzymes.
Digestive enzymes are produced by the body and help us break down our food, allowing for better absorption of nutrients. For those with leaky gut problems, and that is probably most of us, digestive enzymes are essential.
Proteolytic enzymes are digestive enzymes which break down protein. They are essential when treating chronic illnesses like chronic Lyme disease to reduce inflammation, cleanse the blood of debris, dissolve fibrin in the blood to reduce the risk of clots, maximize immune function, kill bacteria, viruses, molds, and fungus, dissolve scar tissue, reduce symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis, clean out the lungs, and aid in detoxification.
A compounding issue for those with a chronic illness like Lyme disease is hypercoagulation (thickened blood). Hypercoagulation can occur due to bacteria, mycoplasmas, parasites, genetic predisposition, or chemical exposure.
When hypercoagulation occurs, nutrient and oxygen delivery throughout the body is compromised; microorganisms become less accessible to treatment, and make it harder to pump blood throughout the body.
Metabolic enzymes are also produced by the body and are responsible for keeping our tissues and organs maintained, as well as tissue and organ repair.
Food enzymes are not produced by the body and come from the foods we eat or supplementation.
WOW! Sounds like enzymes are important in our fight against Lyme disease.
Symptoms of enzyme deficiency include poor digestion, weight problems, allergies, low energy, bloating, heartburn, gas, slow to heal, headaches, and constipation.