Proteases

=Other Names= Pepsin, proteolytic enzymes

=Generalities= Too much animal protein is consumed in societies that practice widespread livestock breeding. Serving sizes should be reduced before recommending enzymes.

=Properties= -Digestion of proteins (peptides w/ more than 100 amino acids)

=Indications= -Slow or inefficient stomach digestion -Intestinal putrefaction -Poor protein absorption -Dysbiosis -Food allergies -Autoimmune dis-eases -Cellular intoxication and inefficient hepatic detoxification

=Contraindications= -Gastric Ulcers -Allergies to mushrooms; be careful when choosing a source

=Precautions and Side Effects= -Be careful of overdoses

=Sources= -Fermented mushrooms (Aspergillus oryzae and niger) or from animal origin

=Therapeutic Dose= 4400 to 20,000 HUT (hemoglobin Units on a Tyrosine Basis)