Enzymes Supplements

[kaybee]

hey all, im wondering the same: that if we are raw, do we NEED the enzyme supps? but heres why im wondering. my naturopath says that we cannot break down the cellulose in the raw food, esp in veggies and greens i think she is talking about, to get to the goodies inside without having sufficient enzymes. she says that the cellulose is broken down by cooking, dehydrating, or by enzymes, which she feels i need to supplement with. but the enzymes are super expensive. note: she does not own the shop that sells them, so she has no vested monetary interest in prescribing them. and im also wondering where the enzymes COME from and if its possible to just find enzyme sources ourselves by eating alot of particular types of food that they come from. i know that different enzymes digest different things (i.e. proteins, starches, etc) but im wondering specifically where the enzyme capsules get their CELLULASE.... in which case couldnt i just eat more of these foods instead of paying a billion dollars for the supplements?
i do know that i need SOMETHING; i basically ran my body down from mental and academic stress and physical labor over too many years time and my body has no reserve now, it is nutritionally depeleted and even raw foods on its own doesnt seem to be enough; i suspect that my absorption is poor, hence her recommending the enzymes. but i wish there was a cheaper way to do it as i cant afford these guys in the dosage she wants me to take so i dont end up taking them consistently. i know acv on things helps to break them down but i cannot STAND vinegar. i jsut cant seem to get it down, nor to get down any salads that have even a BIT of it on it. ive always hated vinegar.
so, yeah...sources of cellulase, anyone?
thanks
kaybee

[Myownworstenemy]

Wait, one more question:

by digestive enzymes do you mean probiotics? Like from yogurt? My father has a degenerative brain disease that is causeing his digestive system to stop working properly and we give him probiotics. Would raw or vegan digestive enzymes be better or healthier for him?

[kaybee]

no, not probiotics, those are good bacteria. enzymes are somethign else. they are catalysts or something, they help in food breakdown and digestion