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Green smoothies are now very popular among people in Japan expecting to benefit from great effects of enzymes. Not only fashion models, actresses, or athletes, but anyone who is concerned about their health seems to be conscious of enzymes.
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Enzymes are proteins that change other substances without being changed themselves, according to Medline Plus. All living things, including food, contain enzymes. Enzymes from food are absorbed in the digestive tract to aid in digestion, prevent inflammation and help the immune system. However, foods cooked to any standard temperature denatures and destroy the enzyme.

Pineapple
Pineapple contains a protein digesting enzyme called bromelain which has been shown to have anti-inflammatory properties and may reduce knee pain, according to the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. The enzymatic activity of bromelain has also been used to debride burn wounds. The Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center says animal studies have shown bromelain may have anti-cancer properties. Bromelain also prevents blood clotting and can interfere with anticoagulant therapy, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center warns.

Papaya
Papaya contains the protein digestive enzymes papain and chymopapain, according to the World’s Healthiest Foods website. These enzymes also prevent inflammation and promote wound healing from burns. Papain can be found in meat tenderizers, is used in remedies to help with indigestion and is part of the solution used to cleanse contact lenses.

Raw Fruits and Vegetables
Many of the enzymes found in the human body to aid digestion are also found in raw fruits and vegetables. The proteases and peptidases in fruits and vegetables help digest proteins. The lipase enzymes digest fats. Cellulases and saccharidases aid in the digestion of starches and sugars, according to the World’s Healthiest Foods website. Glutathione peroxidase is an enzyme found in leafy vegetables and has antioxidant properties.

Enzymes found in fruits and vegetables help promote health of the immune system. Proteases breakdown the proteins found in bacteria preventing infection. Sprouts contain superoxide dismutase and catalase. Superoxide dismutase is an antioxidant protecting cells from damage by free radicals. Catalase protects cells from damage by peroxides. Ingesting food enzymes also helps preserve the body’s enzyme stores, according to the World’s Healthiest Foods website.

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