Serrapeptase

Serrapeptase, known as the silkworm enzyme, is actually produced by a friendly bacterium found naturally within the silkworm. Serrapeptase is used by the silkworm to dissolve its protective cocoon without having a detrimental effect on the living cells of the emerging silkmoth. The bacterium responsible for this enzyme is Serratia El5 and the enzyme known as Serrapeptase was discovered in the early 1970's and is now produced commercially through a fermentation process ensuring that the silkworm population is not affected.
Over the past 30 years the benefits of Serrapeptase have been studied in scientific studies and these combined with practitioners observations have given us a comprehensive list of areas it may help.
Osteo-arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, backache, headaches and migraines have all shown improvement with serrapeptase.
Inflammatory conditions such as Crohn's disease, colitis and cystitis have been helped by serrapeptase. It has also been successfully used with other conditions where inflammation is a major factor such as fibromyalgia, inflammatory lung conditions, sporting injuries, post-operative swelling and traumatic swelling.
Circulation: Serrapeptase is able to digest dead tissue and therefore the effects it has on arterial plaques, blood clots and scar tissue have circulatory benefits. Cardiovascular disease. varicose VE and non-healing leg ulcers have all shown improvement.
Serrapeptase helps a number of conditions affecting eyes, throat and nose; including eye problems due to inflammation and blocked veins, sinusitis, chronic ear infections and runny noses.
Serrapeptase also helps conditions that can be classified as auto-immune, including multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis and lupus.
Serrapeptase is described as a proteolytic enzyme and as such is able to digest certain types of protein. Amazingly, Serrapeptase only attacks certain forms of dead tissue such as cysts, arterial plaque and scar tissue.
Studies have also revealed powerful anti-inflammatory effects of Serrapeptase without the inhibiting effects on prostaglandins exhibited by pharmaceutical anti-inflammatory drugs. Serrapeptase helps with pain reduction by blocking the release of pain-inducing amines from inflamed tissue.