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I LOVE Systemic Enzymes!

August 11, 2015 by Dawn Michelle

This year I’ve been focused heavily on improving my own health.  This past spring I continued with another detox, and I started taking systemic enzymes again.  I’m honestly not sure why I had ever stopped.  Systemic enzymes are not your average digestive enzymes.  These enzymes actually work on healing and balancing the ENTIRE body, not just the digestion system alone.

The reason why our wounds don’t heal as quickly as when we were much younger is simply because our body slows down the amount of systemic enzymes in which is produced heavily prior to the age of 27.  I believe that this age most likely varies for everyone, yet that our body slows down in enzyme production is still a fact.  Enzymes simply make everything in the body work faster and more efficiently.

Systemic Enzymes are natural whole body anti-inflammatory, anti-fibrosis, blood cleansing, immune system modulating, and virus fighting.

Chronic inflammation is the leading cause of many body ailments and diseases.  Systemic enzymes keep our immune system and inflammation responses in check and balanced.  Systemic enzymes also help to break down scar tissue and fibrosis, and in turn help us to heal even faster while eliminating an over abundance of fibrin in the body.

These same enzymes assist the liver by helping to keep our blood clean of the toxins that a sluggish liver may be overloaded with.  So in essence they take out the trash.  Blood filled with toxins definitely isn’t healthy and can cause numerous health issues.  Systemic enzymes will also adapt to what the body needs creating balance within the immune system while also eating away at foreign substances, viruses, or any dead material that will later be passed through the digestive system, our main source of elimination.

Systemic enzymes will definitely improve digestion, yet they work on balancing the entire body as a whole.

They are intended to be taken on an empty stomach inbetween meals.  If taken with food, they will only act as a very expensive digestive enzyme.  Please note that systemic enzymes are not to be used if you are taking blood thinners or are a hemophiliac without direct medical supervision.

Systemic enzymes have been key for me for healing from dance injuries and soreness, healing scar tissue faster, improving my gut health, and keeping my immune system from being overactive.  I’ve taken various brands of systemic enzymes and currently Wobenzym N by Garden of Life is my go-to as well as the very first systemic enzyme I ever tried.  I haven’t found a cheaper version that is as effective.

Lastly this summer I have been preparing to work towards my goals of designing a zero waste household.  Although I do intend to recycle, I am definitely planning to minimize my plastic consumption in general as recycling is not the answer to environmental crisis.  With that said Wobenzyme N is one of the items that I will continue to use despite the plastic recyclable bottle that it comes in.  Maybe writing a letter to the company about the packaging would be a more proactive step instead.  Read more on systemic enzymes here.

Have you ever tried systemic enzymes?

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  1. Sandy says

    August 11, 2015 at 8:45 am

    More than 30 years ago, I received health counseling from a chiropractor that specialized in sports medicine. One of his services was a free class on Anatomy & Physiology. Enzymes was a major topic.

    He highly recommended the Papaya Enzymes to aid digestion because most people accidentally neutralize their digestive acids by poor eating habits and food combination. The enzyme supplementation was effective.

    So many years have passed and I forgot all about this. So, thanks for doing a review of this product and sharing your personal experience.

    Reply
    • Dawn Michelle says

      August 12, 2015 at 6:58 pm

      Hi Sandy,
      Eating habits and proper food combining really help us digest food in a much easier way. Enzymes do help even more. I learned about papaya enzymes a long time ago and systemic enzymes only a few years ago. Both really do help though. Thanks for your comment and hope you are enjoying your week!

      Reply
  2. Victoria says

    August 11, 2015 at 9:31 am

    This was so interesting to read! Thank you so much! I will definitely try this. I am in my early twenties and even though my health is still good, I want to keep it that way and I try to live as heatlhy and natural as possible. I still have a long way to go and a lot to learn but I am on my way, and I have to say that you are a huge inspiration to me! I simply just love your blog and all your articles. I now use raw honey face wash and rosehip oil as moisturizer thanks to you. I have tried the oatmeal rinse too but it was a bit sticky though. I live in Norway and I have only found oatmeal flour and not colloidal oatmeal so maybe it could be something there. Fortunately it made a huge success as body wash 🙂

    Again: thank you so much for your lovely blog! I am hooked with lifestyle blogs at the moment but have to say yours is one of my favorites. Keep up the good work!

    Best wishes!
    Victoria

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    • Dawn Michelle says

      August 12, 2015 at 7:02 pm

      Hi Victoria,
      I still have a lot to learn too, yet I’m loving the process! I’m so glad you are enjoying such a simple skin and body care regimen as well. Once you make up your mind to treat yourself and your body in the best natural way you know how, you are already honoring yourself. Thanks so much for your kind words and well wishes! Best wishes to you too!

      Reply
  3. Aladrin says

    August 15, 2015 at 6:42 am

    So dawn how do you incorporate all the supplements the estro block, vitamineral and this one in your daily regimen?

    Reply
    • Dawn Michelle says

      August 15, 2015 at 12:01 pm

      Hi Aladrin,
      I add the green supplement to my morning smoothie and take any other supplement with it. I take the enzymes inbetween meals. Timing out the enzymes can feel like a bit much at first yet it’s no biggie once you get used to it. Enjoy your weekend!

      Reply
  4. Mae says

    August 27, 2015 at 9:28 am

    How many of these do you take a day?
    The bottle says 3 tabs, twice daily.

    Reply
    • Dawn Michelle says

      August 28, 2015 at 11:58 am

      Hi Mae,
      Yes you can start with 3 tablets twice a day and slowly increase to 3 tablets four times a day in between meals. It is most important to monitor how your body responds and benefits from systemic enzymes.

      Reply
  5. anna23@natureday.com says

    June 18, 2020 at 1:52 pm

    I started taking systemic enzymes a week ago. I have a big fibroid (the size of a pear) on the outside of my uterus. I am pretty skinny so now my belly protrudes.
    I did read that the lack of vitamin D is one of the main causes for fibroids.
    I do want to say- that after just a week my fibroid is shrinking. Amazing! I can tell my belly is smaller and I don’t feel bad when I lay on my back and it’s heavy.

    Reply
    • Dawn Michelle says

      June 19, 2020 at 11:26 am

      This is great news! I haven’t used systemic enzymes since before I was pregnant, yet this is so good to hear. Thank you for sharing.

      Reply
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