Wobenzym is a systemic enzyme that is widely used by many people on a daily basis.  It is helpful for not only breaking down the food we eat, but also for supporting and maintaining all other body systems.  So what exactly is a systemic enzyme and how can it benefit your body?  (more…)

In Monday’s post, we talked about the widely-publicized recent research that identified how some cancers use an enzyme to prepare a remote site for new tumor growth.   Enzymes are also a rapidly-growing category of nutritional supplement. Digestive enzymes are the most popular types, but systemic enzymes are gaining acceptance too.  Systemic enzymes are used for all kinds of health issues from chronic sinusitis to back pain and sports injuries. Find out more about systemic enzymes in today’s AllStarHealth blog. (more…)

Electron microscope shows the 3D structure of alpha amylase, an enzyme used to digest starch.

A recently published cancer-research study provides new insights into the way cancer spreads (metastasizes) throughout the body.  A key to the process is the LOX enzyme that cancer cells use to prepare a remote site for new tumor growth.  Enzymes are in fact intricately involved in both sides of the health equation; promoting both health and disease process. So what are enzymes and how can you use this knowledge to better protect your health?  Find out in today’s AllStarHealth blog. (more…)

Get the most of of each supplement in your regimen by taking it at the ideal time.

They say timing is everything. That’s especially true when it comes to certain nutritional supplements.  Taking a supplement at the wrong time can make a big difference in terms of the results you’ll get.  Or, it can make no difference at all.  You’ll know which is which when you’ve checked out our guide to supplement timing. (more…)