Houston Enzymes
Houston Enzymes provides food-grade enzyme products as dietary supplements. Each enzyme product is formulated by Dr. Devin Houston, an enzyme biochemist with 30 years of research experience. Enzymes… Read more
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Houston Enzymes Zyme Prime Multi Enzyme 90 Capsules
Houston Enzymes Zyme Prime Multi Enzyme 90 Capsules is a modified HN-Zyme Prime formula. Learn More -
Houston Enzymes TriEnza
Houston Enzymes TriEnza is a broad-spectrum formulation that combines the best of AFP-Peptizyde, Zyme Prime, and No-Fenol into one product. Learn More -
Houston Enzymes No-Fenol
No-Fenol was developed by Dr. Devin Houston in response to parents' request for a product that would allow their children to eat fruits and vegetables without the problems thought to be associated with polyphenolic compounds. Learn More -
Houston Enzymes Biomuve 120 Capsules
Houston Enzymes Biomuve 120 capsules Includes 16 Billion CFU of probiotics per serving. Learn More -
Houston Enzymes Zyme Prime Pomegranate Raspberry 180 Chewable Tablets
Houston Enzymes Zyme Prime Pomegranate Raspberry is a modified HN-Zyme Prime formula. The bromelain and papain were removed to enhance tolerability for the latex-sensitive. One of the two fungal-derived proteases was kept in the formula to help with proteins present in starches. Learn More -
Houston Enzymes AFP-Peptizyde
AFP-Peptizyde (Advanced Formula Protease) was developed in response to customer requests for a high DPP IV-containing enzyme product that did not include fruit-based enzymes such as papain or bromelain. Learn More -
Houston Enzymes TriEnza with DPP IV Activity 105 Grams
Support your digestive health with enzymes when you use TriEnza Powder from Houston Nutraceuticals. Learn More
Houston Enzymes provides food-grade enzyme products as dietary supplements. Each enzyme product is formulated by Dr. Devin Houston, an enzyme biochemist with 30 years of research experience.
Enzymes are proteins made by cells in our bodies. They are specialized proteins that do work, such as synthesizing chemicals and compounds, rearranging molecules, adding elements to compounds, and breaking down compounds. There are many types of enzymes, and each type does a specific function. For an enzyme to work, it must have access to its substrate, the material upon which an enzyme exerts an action. If no substrate is available to the enzyme, the enzyme performs no function. For example, an enzyme called catalase is present in our blood. Catalase converts hydrogen peroxide to water and oxygen, which is why peroxide bubbles when it is placed on a wound. Since peroxide is not usually in our blood, catalase circulates within the blood, doing nothing until peroxide is introduced into the system. A substrate works as an "on-off" switch for its particular enzyme. Catalase will only be activated in the presence of peroxide and nothing else.
Enzymes work as catalysts of biochemical reactions. A catalyst increases or accelerates the rate of a chemical reaction. The thousands of chemical reactions that occur in our body every second could not happen without enzymes to speed up these reactions. For example, a protein can be broken down into amino acids in the lab without the use of an enzyme, but to do so requires extreme temperatures, high pressure, and very strong acids; conditions not compatible with life. Even with these conditions, it requires hours to complete the reaction in the lab. With enzymes, in this case a mixture of proteases, the reaction can be completed within minutes in water at normal temperatures.