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Single enzyme that will breakdown all proteins,lipids, and carbs??

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A friend of yours has just received a new dietary supplement purchased online. The bottle states that the single enzyme it contains will break down all proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates in food we eat into smaller easily digestible pieces. the bottle also states that the enzyme is an "organic protein." has your friend been mislead by false and silly claims? explain.

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This is clearly bogus.

About the only thing that will break down "all proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates" is some type of toxic acid!

Enzymes are specific proteins that catalyze specific chemical ...

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