Walt, have you ever heard of a theory stating that chronic fatigue is caused by poor metabolic enzyme activity. There is an m.d. who suggests this in a book ( i cant recall the title) he also outlines other causes very similar to what you are saying e.g. leaky gut, gut dysbiosis, heavy metal toxicity etc, and recommnends good diet,exercise, something similar to skilled relaxation and getting rid of c-rs as a cure. if the enzyme theory is correct, are there any supplemental enzymes ( not the digestive type) that can be taken to help?i had heard of 2 products - s.o.d. and catalase.have you ever ran across these?
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Re: enzymes
Posted by Walt Stoll on October 13, 1998 at 11:34:26:
In Reply to: enzymes posted by TK on October 12, 1998 at 11:14:44:
Dear TK,
I think there is little doubt that intracellular enzyme activity has something to do with this. Improving general health is, so far as I know right now, the most reliable and effective way to do that (That is why the things you listed here work--they do that!).
Careful about taking oral things to solve this. For example, catalase works with S.O.D. However, S.O.D. is not absorbable orally. If you go to the healthfood store, however, you will see lots of products with S.O.D. in them (or even S.O.D. plain) when there is no way that an oral dose can do anything.
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Let us know what you learn.
Walt
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Re: enzymes
Posted by Steve on October 14, 1998 at 04:19:54:
In Reply to: Re: enzymes posted by Walt Stoll on October 13, 1998 at 11:34:26:
May I ask what S.O.D. is? Have read about enzymes
but do not recall hearing about catalase.
Thanks for the info.
Steve
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Re: enzymes
Posted by Walt Stoll on October 15, 1998 at 09:52:57:
In Reply to: Re: enzymes posted by Steve on October 14, 1998 at 04:19:54:
Dear Steve,
S.O.D. stands for super-oxide dysmutase, one of the antioxidents created within the body (endogenous). This is as opposed to those antioxidents from outside the body (exogenous) like vitamins C & E, etc.
Co-enzyme Q 10 is another endogenous antioxident but it is readily absorbed orally and is VERY effective in degenerative conditions of the eye, brain & heart, especially, since it concentrates there.
Walt