Enzyme Questions and Answers

Q43-Can enzymes help with diabetes?

Depends on the type of your diabetes.  Type II (adult-onset) normally responds better to enzyme therapy than Type I (juvenile).  Research has shown that when there is a lack of blood amylase, blood sugar levels can be higher than normal.  When the enzyme amylase is administered, blood sugar levels drop significantly.  One researcher showed that 86% of the diabetics that he examined had a deficiency of amylase in their intestinal secretions.  He administered amylase to a majority of these patients and found that 50% of the diabetics who were users of insulin could control their blood sugar levels without the use of insulin.  Amylase may help with storage and utilization of sugar in the blood.

Another researcher found that cooked starch foods, where amylase and other enzymes had been destroyed, caused the blood sugar levels to rise significantly in one-half hour after ingestion.  After two hours the cooked food starch eaters' blood sugar level fell quickly and significantly.  This resulted in fatigue, anxiety, and sluggishness.  In comparison, the raw starch eaters' blood sugar levels only experienced a slight rise and drop.  These patients experienced a much more steady metabolic rate and emotional stability.

Many diabetics could lower their insulin requirements if they would eat raw foods or take plant enzyme supplements.