>If you can reabsorb them, I can't see why it shouldn't be possible
>to digest and absorb enzymes from fresh raw foods. There is no
>difference between a, lets say pepsine molecule, made by the body
>and one from papaya. I think the body must be able to absorb
>enzymes from food. Then this would be a mechanism to replenish
>your enzyme stores. And one might speculate if there are enzymes
>that are essential (like the vitamins) because the body does not
>manufacture them.

this is actually old news.  that is one of the big pluses to eating
raw
foods -- enzymes.

lance

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