The following is a study that is outlined in the booklet by Tonita d' Raye! 

Dr. Francis Pottenger conducted a now-famous independent study about the long-term effects of eating cooked foods. The study about the long-term effects of eating cooked foods. The study involved 900 cats over the course of ten years. During the study, Dr. Pottenger fed two sets of cats raw milk and meat and another three sets of pasteurized milk and cooked meat. Cats that ate the raw food were healthy and disease-free and produced healthy kittens generation after generation. At the end of the first generation, cats that ate cooked foods were lethargic and began to suffer from allergies, infections, and other maladies, including kidney, heart, thyroid, and gum diseases. Each succeeding generation of cats that ate cooked food showed progressively more illness and disease. The third generation of cats that ate cooked food were not even able to produce offspring.

Whether we are cats, dogs, or human beings, when enzyme-dead food is eaten, the body is overburdened to produce enzymes to aid in the process of digestion. The body will actually interrupt the making of vital metabolic enzymes in order to compensate for the enzyme deficiencies in the foods we eat. Enzyme-less diets are responsible for many of humanity’s ills, including the shortening of lives. Today, doctors are treating children for juvenile arthritis, sugar diabetes, and other degenerative diseases that just a few years ago were found only in people in their fifties and sixties.

After thinking about the study above, many of us may believe that if we want to improve our health and longevity, we can eat more raw vegetables and fruits. And take digestive enzymes to replace the enzymes that were destroyed during the cooking process..  

What people are saying about "Elite-Zyme Ultra"

I am 56 years old. About a year ago, my doctor suggested that I start taking an enzyme product with my meals. Even though I had not been having any digestive problems he told me that “with age” problems do occur and that this would be good insurance. I found Thropp’s Elite-Zyme Ultra when doing an online search for a good digestive enzyme products. I have certainly had some good benefits. My elimination is terrific! I had always noticed that corn was eliminated in my stool almost like it went in. That is not the case now. I know the Elite-Zyme Ultra really works because the corn is completely digested! I feel that my energy level is good too. I attribute that to getting the “benefit” from my well digested food. Please try this product. It’s great!

  Becky B.  North Carolina     Click here for more Customer Responses....

If you eat fast, processed, or cooked food, supplemental enzymes  assist  in  the digestion of these enzyme deficient foods.  Researchers have discovered that processing or cooking foods kills virtually all enzymes that the food once contained.  This is unfortunate because food enzymes are essential in the first step of proper digestion, absorption, and usage of these vital nutrients found in the foods we eat. 

Thropp’s Nutrition utilizes only plant-based enzymes from Aspergillis Orzae, Aspergillus Niger, Rhizopus-Oryzae, Saccharomyces and plant (bromelain & papain). This is a full spectrum high activity formulation designed for our digestive system when eating cooked and processed foods. 

Enzymes in this product are listed below with their purpose for assisting in breaking down foods.

Protease: Breaks down protein. (Beef, Chicken, Fish, Vegetable Protein)

Acid Stable Protease:  Breaks down Acidic protein. (Found in various meats)

Papain: Protease enzyme that breaks down protein. 

Bromelain:  Breaks down protein.

Amylase:  Breaks down carbohydrates, starches, and sugars. (Bread, Potatoes)

Amyloglucosidase (Glucoamylase): Breaks down starch "-1,4 and –1,6 glucan bonds" (goes one step beyond Amylase). 

Malt Diastase: Breaks down complex and simple sugars.

Lipase:  Breaks down fats and oils. (triglycerides and other lipids)  

Lactase:  Breaks down lactose. (Cheese, Milk, Dairy Products)

Alpha Galactosidase:  Active ingredient found in Beano. Breaks down of raffinose, stachyose and melibiose. Beano helps to prevent gas, bloating and pressure caused  by many healthful foods (broccoli, cabbage, carrots, onions, peppers, corn, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, beans, peas and more).

Cellulase:  Breaks down fibers in fruits and vegetables.

Hemicellulase:  Digests Vegetables (Breaks down hemicellulose in plant cell walls)

Invertase (Sucrase):  Breaks down table sugar.

Phytase:  Breaks down phytate which negatively binds important minerals.

Pectinase: Breaks down pectin. (Pectin - important nutrient in fruits)

Ionic Trace Minerals with Alfalfa : Provides the minerals to enhance the functions of the enzymes.  

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Elite-Zyme Ultra - SUPPLEMENTAL FACTS & SERVING SIZE CAPSULES PER BOTTLE: 90 SUGGESTED SERVING SIZE: 1 CAPSULE PER MEAL  When comparing one serving (one capsule) with another company's product, what counts is how many servings per bottle and the activity per serving. Some company's may have 2 capsules  per serving, so there may be only 60 servings per bottle if the bottle contains 120 capsules. So when you are comparing keep this in mind.   Suggested Use: Adults take 1 capsule with meals as you sit down to eat, or as directed by your Health Care Professional.  May be taken between meals and before bed to aid in detoxification.  For best results, adults should drink at least 8-eight ounce glasses of water daily.   Contains no corn, dairy, gluten, soy, sugar or fillers.BELOW IS WHAT ONE CAPSULE CONTAINS:  Ingredients Amt/ 1 capsule Protease pH range is 4 to 10 75,000 FCC/HUT Acid Stable Protease pH range is 2 to 5 175 FCC/SAP Papain pH range is 4 to 10 300,000 PU Bromelain pH range is 3.5 to 8 50 GDU Amylase pH range is 4 to 10 12,000 SKB Amyloglucosidase pH range is 3 to 6 50 AG Malt Diastase pH range is 4 to 9 250 FCC/DP Lipase pH range is 3 to 8 2,000 FCC/FIP Lactase pH range is 3 to 9  1,500 FCC/ALU Alpha Galactosidase pH range is 1 to 7 100 GAL Cellulase pH range is 2.7 to 5.7 1,000 FCC/CU Hemicellulase pH range is 2 to 8 500 HCU Invertase (Sucrase) pH range is 3.5 to 5.5 800 Sumner Phytase pH range is 2 to 7 3 U Pectinase pH range is 2 to 7 1,000 AJDU Ionic minerals (15mg) with Alfalfa (15mg) 30 MG By looking at The Human Digestive Tract pH Range Chart below: You will notice that the enzymes in Elite-Zyme Ultra is between the pH range of 2 to 10.

 

The pH in the human digestive tract varies greatly (see Human Digestive Tract pH Range Chart on the left side).  The pH of saliva is usually between 6.5  -  7.5.  After we chew and swallow food it then enters the fundic or upper portion of the stomach which has a pH between 4.0 - 6.5.  This is where "predigestion" occurs while the lower portion of the stomach is secreting hydrochloric acid (HCI) and pepsin until it reaches a pH between 1.5 - 4.0.  After the food mixes with these juices it then enters the duodenum (small intestine) where the pH changes to 7.0 - 8.5.  This is where 90% of the absorption of nutrients is taken in by the body while the waste products are passed out through the colon (pH 4.0 - 7.0).

 

The Enzyme Comparison Chart Microbial or fungal enzymes are the only enzymes that digest all of the major food groups in the widest possible pH range while remaining free of any animal content (see below for details).
Type of Enzyme  (Source)	Pancreatin (Animal)	Pepsin (Animal)	Bromelain (Pineapple)	Papain (Papaya)	Thropps Nutrition (Microbial*) (Plant Derived*)
pH	>7	>4	3-8	3-10	1-12
Protein	Yes	Yes	Some	Some	Yes
Carbs	Some	No	No	No	Yes
Fat	Some	No	No	No	Yes
Fiber	No	No	No	No	Yes
Milk	No	No	No	No	Yes

*Aspergillus Orzae, Aspergillus Niger, Rhizopus Oryzae, Pineapple & Saccharomyces.

Where do enzymes come from?  Enzymes come from one of three sources;  plants, animals, or microbes (see Enzyme Comparison Chart above).  Plant enzymes (bromelain and papain) work in a wide pH range but only digest some proteins.  Animal enzymes (pepsin, pancreatin) work in a very limited pH range and only digest some of the food groups.  The microbial enzymes (Elite Zyme Ultra) are the only ones that work in a wide pH range and will digest all of the food groups.

Explaining our digestive enzyme activity per serving! 

We have our Elite-Zyme Ultra (digestive enzymes) listed in potency. Potency is expressed in units of activity. For example, Protease units (75,000 FCC/HUT). The units of activity are based on the Food Chemical Codex (FCC), which we are using the latest version of activity units, which is FCC # 4 version assay procedure set forth by the National Academy of Sciences and accepted by the American food industry. The accurate wording and unit measurement for each enzyme in our product that meet these standards are: Protease FCC/HUT, Acid Stable Protease FCC/SAP, Bromelain GDU, Papain PU, Amylase SKB, Amyloglucosidase AG, Malt Diastase FCC/DP, Lactase FCC/ALU, Alpha Galactosidase GAL, Cellulase FCC/CU, Lipase FCC/FIP. When you compare our product with others and they don't use these unit measurements, then it's almost impossible to compare.  I hope this helps to clear up some concerns you may have when comparing our product with others.

As of the beginning of the year 2005 the other enzymes activity measurements in our product have not been rated by Food Chemical Codex and when they are, we will have them listed above.

When you start comparing different enzyme supplement, we understand it is difficult to try to understand how to compare. Here is just one example, We use the term of measurement for Bromelain which is 50 GDU units which is the same as 500,000 FCC units. This might make you believe that 200,000 FCC is more than 50 GDU but in reality 50 GDU is two and a half times as much!  Amyloglucosidase and Glucoamylase are the same and Invertase and Sucrase are the same.

Just because we sell our product at a lower cost, with high activity units of measurement to the consumer than other company’s definitely does not mean ours is not as good, we consider our Elite-Zyme Ultra to be an all around high activity digestive enzyme supplement for the average American diet. We keep our price low every day, because we know how important it is for most people to help maintain or improve their health at a fair cost. Give us a call at 800-490-9067 if you have any questions and we will do our best to answer any questions you may have. Questions or orders from out side of USA. call 716-373-4089