Frequently Asked Questions Vital-Zymes™ How does eating cooked and processed food cause enzyme deficiency? And, how does enzyme deficiency affect the body? The human body was not designed to handle the demands of digestion without the help of food enzymes. While raw food contains the proper enzymes necessary to digest itself, enzymes are destroyed by processing and cooking at temperatures above 118° F. When enzymes are missing from your food, the full burden of digestion falls on the digestive system. This leads to degenerative diseases and reduces life expectancy. In essence, eating processed foods robs the body of the energy it needs for growth, maintenance and repair of its tissues and organ systems. Caffeinated and alcoholic beverages, colds and fevers, pregnancy, stress, exercise and extreme weather can also cause the body to lose enzymes at a rapid rate. Home | Product Line | Endorsements | FAQs | Research | Order Products VITAL PRODUX™ 44 Mine Rd. Suite 2, PMB 209 Stafford, Virginia  22554  USA 540-286-2400 – FAX: 540-752-4765 E-mail: info@VitalProdux.com Copyright © 1996-2003, VTI, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Text, graphics, and HTML code are protected by US and International Copyright Laws, and may not be copied, reprinted, published, translated, hosted, or otherwise distributed by any means without explicit permission. Vital Produx™ is a trademark of VTI, Inc. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.