Definition for Enzymes:

Enzymes are a group of proteins that the body uses to cut things into smaller pieces.  The enzymes are grouped and named for the things that they cut into smaller pieces.  Therefore, digestive enzymes are the enzymes (proteins) that help cut the food you eat into small, tiny pieces.

Destroying the enzyme activity in your food:

It is important to understand that your body needs the enzymes that are automatically in the food you eat in order for the food to be broken down properly.  Without the enzymes supplied by the actual food functioning to full capacity, your body cannot break down the food completely.  The food industry often passes radiation over the food to keep it looking appealing longer while it is in the grocery store.  Passing this radiation over the food destroys the enzyme activity which prevents your body from digesting the food completely.  Also Cooking your food to 107 degrees Fahrenheit destroys the enzyme activity.

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How do you ensure enzyme activity?

Though some foods must be cooked fully, fruits and vegetables are digested best when eaten raw since this will let there enzymes help with digesting them.  When eating fully cooked food or food that has had radiation passed over it, it is very helpful to take an enzyme supplement to replace the enzymes.  It is best to have a qualified health professional assist you with selecting the correct enzyme supplement for the foods that you tend to eat.
 

How do you know if radiation been passed over food?

Food companies can only add the label "USDA Certified Organic" if they grow and handle the food according to a certain set of rules.  One of those rules is that radiation cannot be passed over the food.  Therefore, purchasing food that is labeled "USDA Certified Organic" ensures that the enzymes have not been destroyed with radiation.