Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Serrapeptase: Your Answer for Long-Term Pain?

By Stanton Conversier

Chances are, you experience some level of pain - occasionally, chronically or otherwise - and if so, an enzyme known as serratiopeptidase could be what you've been looking for. This is especially true if you have an aversion to, or are experiencing any side effects of, the medication you currently use for pain management. Whether you take prescription or otc painkillers, serratiopeptidase is a safe, natural choice with no known negative results.

Serratiopeptidase, also known as serrapeptase, is a proteolytic (or, if you will, "protein digesting") enzyme which is occurs naturally in the intestines of silkworms. But don't go running for cover just yet - the commercially available variety is produced by the breaking down of plant-based enzymes. Typically, this makes the serrapeptase you'll find on the market to be of such uniform quality that vegetarians can take it with total peace of mind.

Serrapeptase has been dispensed regularly for nearly 40 years in numerous Asian and European countries; in Germany and Austria for instance, it is available strictly by prescription. Fortunately, in the U.S. and elsewhere it is much more readily available. In all honesty, it is so safe, that it can be consumed by children and pregnant/nursing women; even pet owners have reported good results.

Long-term inflammation is the underlying cause of a whole host of health problems, including headaches, muscle and joint pain (from physical exertion, or in conditions such as arthritis or fibromyalgia.) Eventually, even more severe maladies such as cancer and heart disease can result from such chronic, internal disruption. Drugs typically dispensed for pain - providing temporary relief - differ from serratiopeptidase, which actually dissolves the fibrin (protein deposits) that often perpetuate discomfort even after an injury or irritation has healed.

As previously stated, serratiopeptidase has no known side effects - unlike naproxen, aspirin, ibuprofen, and other nonprescription NSAIDs. (Acetaminophen, while not considered an NSAID, is a very popular otc pain medication which has also been shown in studies to have undesirable side effects.) These non-prescription analgesics have been known to cause stomach, kidney, liver, and even cardiac problems, particularlyes when taken on a regular basis, and long-term.

Undoubtedly, readers have been made aware via mass media of the withdrawal from the market of certain drugs in recent years. Most notably, some NSAIDs prescribed for pain have been reported to elicit severe (even fatal) side effects in some patients. Obviously, these cases are of no small concern for those who would turn to these drugs for pain management.

Germs and bacteria, for many years, have been responsible for some of the most dreaded diseases in existence; long-term inflammation was simply not considered a significant factor. And while powerful medications - antibiotics included - have successfully combated and even defeated such ailments, these weapons have proven double-edged in many cases. That is, the stronger the meds administered, the more resistant and stubborn some of the diseases have become.

So there is more than hope for the legions of pain sufferers who once turned to drugs and medicines on a full-time basis. Many have found serrapeptase (while hardly a cure-all) to be a practicable alternative. Keep an eye out for more exciting news and developments from the author concerning this - and other - amazing enzymes. - 16650

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