The benefits of a professional systemic enzyme product from Enzymes, Inc. were touted in a July column from Naturopathic Doctor News & Review.

In her column, dubbed “Using Systemic Enzyme Therapy,” Tina Marcantel, a registered nurse and naturopathic doctor, specifically mentioned a clinical trial that involved Advanced Formula™ InflammEnz.™ She notes the proven effectiveness of InflammEnz™ in achieving accelerated healing time.

Systemic enzyme therapy can help control pain, promote healing and boost the immune system. Marcantel’s column discusses how proteolytic enzymes can be a safe alternative to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as aspirin and ibuprofen, which have been linked to liver, kidney, stomach and intestinal problems.

Other benefits of systemic enzyme therapy include modulation of the immune system through increased binding of cytokines, as well as maintenance of blood circulation. Proteolytic enzymes can also help with the inflammation, swelling and pain of muscle-related injuries.

In the 2004 study on Advanced Formulaâ„¢ InflammEnz,â„¢ researchers found the supplement sped skin-wound healing time in 77% of healthy subjects. In fact, less redness in the wounds and a nearly 20 percent acceleration in healing time demonstrated the anti-inflammatory effects of InflammEnz.â„¢

Marcantel also addresses the benefits of the bromelain enzyme, which is a protease sourced from pineapple. Bromelain helps prevent swelling, promotes muscle relaxation and hinders platelet aggregation.

In addition to the clinically proven proteolytic enzyme blend pHysioProtease,â„¢ Advanced Formulaâ„¢ InflammEnzâ„¢ contains bromelain, vitamin C, calcium and potassium.