Recipe for Tomato Enzyme

Tomatoes contain a high level of lycopene. Lycopene is supposed to be very effective in fighting and preventing cancer, particularly prostate disorders. It has also been reported to reduce risk of heart disease.

Ingredients: Tomatoes or cherry tomatoes
lemons
honey

Method:
1. Rinse, dry, slice tomatoes.
2. Peel, slice lemons thinly.
3. Divide ingredients into 3 portions. Stack ingredients in sequence: tomatoes, lemons, honey into a glass jar. Repeat the process with the remaining 2 portions.
4. Seal tight with food wrap after the 3 portions are completely stacked in. Cover with lid. Keep in cool dry place for 1 week before serving.

This information is taken from one of the enzyme books in an earlier post and notes from an enzyme seminar that Pn Ng attended.

How to prevent mould

Select only fresh fruits or vegetables. Remove ragged surfaces. The glass containers must be sealed tight with food wrap and covered with a lid after all ingredients are stacked-in. This will prevent pathogen or spores from contaminating the contents. Semi-dried surface will easily get mouldy. Shake the container slightly every one or two days to moisten the ingredients. Use a dry spoon to mix or scoop the contents if you need to do so. During fermentation, avoid storing containers in damp, stuffy places.

Mouldy?

Sometimes we find some white stuff on the surface of the enzymes during fermentation.
It's a layer of bio-film, an occurrence of bacteria activity that forms during fermentation. This is quite harmless. According to Dr Joean, it's the kind of stuff found in SK-II!

Preparation for making fruit drink enzyme

Good hygiene is absolutely required in preparation of fruit drink enzyme. Use clean disposable gloves to handle all food ingredients. Glass containers, cutting board and knife must be thoroughly cleaned, sterilized and dried. Sun dried preferably. Books have cautioned against using a hairdryer to blow dry as it may contaminate the containers and utensils.

Books on enzymes part 2

Here is another book about vegetable and fruit enzymes. It is available in the market. We're putting in some excerpts from these recommended books soon.

Books on enzymes

We are introducing a few enzyme recipe books which can be found in the shops. Many of them are in Mandarin but we have found a few books which are bilingual for us "bananas" (yellow on the outside and white on the inside) from MGS :)

Technique of storing enzyme

Place enzyme in cold storage to keep it fresh. A bottle of enzyme should be consumed within 1 month.

Fermentation period

2 weeks.

Technique of consuming enzyme:

o   Hold about 30ml of enzyme under the tongue and swallow it slowly. This will stimulate the nerves and promote blood circulation.

     o   Consume enzyme 1 hour before or after meals.

Those who have stomach problems are advised to consume it after meals or mix enzyme with water will reduce its effectiveness.

Enzyme Making Technique

o       Clean the fruits thoroughly.

Fruits that are not cleaned up will cause the enzyme to turn mouldy. Therefore, fruits should be rinsed and wind dried. Soak fruits in vinegar for 10 minutes may remove pesticides.  Fruits should also be cut as thin as possible to allow fermentation.

 

o       Ensure that the glass bottle is clean.

Rinse the bottle and sterilize it with hot water, then wipe and allow it to dry under the hot sun. The enzyme will turn mouldy if not fully cleaned or or if oily.

 

o   Fruits must be sweet and fresh enough.

The fruits enzyme should taste sweet. The enzyme will taste bitter or sour if the fruits are not sweet enough.

 

o   Shake the glass bottle frequently.

Shake the glass bottle during the 3^rd or 4^th day during fermentation, for an even fermentation. Some rock sugar may be added if the enzyme tastes too sour, or divide the enzyme into 2 portions if it tastes too sweet.

How should we replenish enzymes?

o       Regular consumption of organic vegetables and fruits.

o       Home-made fruit enzyme.

To obtain external enzymes, you need to consume a lot of green vegetables and fruits. Enzymes are sensitive of heat. It will be destroyed in heat above 50 celcius.

Why do we experience enzymes deficiency?

 Stress and ageing will reduce and influence level of body enzymes, while improper lifestyle and eating habits will also deplete body enzymes, such as:

o       Improper eating habits that lead to imbalanced nutrition.

o       Incorrect cooking methods, cooking over high heat will

         damage food enzymes.

o       Over-consumption of alcohol.

o       Lack of exercise.

o       Stress.

o       Consume too much artificial and chemically-produced food.

Symptoms of Enzyme Deficiency

    o       Fatigue, susceptible to flu, and poor eyesight.

o       Skin problems such as pimples, black spots and hair loss.

o       Digestion problems, break wind frequently, constipation,   

         and smelly faeces.

o       Emotional problems such as depression, loss of

         concentration, nervousness and impatience.

The Functions of Enzymes

o   Cleanses the body: Expels toxins in the body, enhances the cells, accelerates digestion and strengthens the immune systems.

o   Cell revitalization: Accelerates metabolism, provides energy and revitalize the cells .

o   Anti-inflammation: Enzymes can help to maintain the condition of white blood cells, reduces inflammation in order to speed up the recovery of wounds.

o   Prevents bacteria: Helps accelerate the termination of bacteria by white blood cells, and also to accelerate cell revitalization.

o   Detoxification: Cleanses the blood vessels, helps to eliminate virus and promotes digestion.

o   Blood cleansing: Detoxifies the blood and breaks down cholesterol, promotes blood circulation.

o   Helps to increase metabolism.

What are enzymes? Enzyme - A Miracle Nutrient

Enzymes are protein molecules responsible for all biological activities in human cells. Without enzymes, the vital foundation of life will be severely impaired. Human body will not be able to digest, absorb and utilize nutrients. Hence, no enzymes mean no life.

  

    There are various types of enzymes and they may be classified into two main groups: digestive enzymes (including protease, lipase and amylase) and metabolic enzymes.

 

     Under hygienic and control conditions, enzyme levels in fruits and vegetables will be elevated through fermentation. During fermentation, live bacteria "pre-digest" the nutrients available in fruits and vegetables. The fermented fruits and vegetables with elevated enzyme levels and become more useful to our bodies.

    Prevention is always better than cure. Healthy Enzyme DIY is a natural alternative remedy that boosts up our body immunity defence, alleviates digestive discomforts and inflammation, detoxifies  and revitalizes body cells.

Activate the Body's Healthy Energy With Enzymes

Fruits, vegetables and enzymes are a perfect combination that creates new trends in modern healthcare. Enzymes provide energy, improve the ability of self-recovery and acts as a health wizard that manages your health.

An Inconvenient Truth by Al Gore

Synopsis

“What gets us into trouble is not what we don't know, it's what we know for sure that just ain't so.”-- Mark Twain

Humanity is sitting on a time bomb. If the vast majority of the world's scientists are right, we have just ten years to avert a major catastrophe that could send our entire planet's climate system into a tail-spin of epic destruction involving extreme weather, floods, droughts, epidemics and killer heat waves beyond anything we have ever experienced- a catastrophe of our own making.If that sounds like a recipe for serious gloom and doom -- think again. From director Davis Guggenheim comes the Sundance Film Festival hit, "An Inconvenient Truth," which offers a passionate and inspirational look at one man's commitment to expose the myths and misconceptions that surround global warming and inspire actions to prevent it. That man is former Vice President Al Gore, who, in the wake of defeat in the 2000 election, re-set the course of his life to focus on an all-out effort to help save the planet from irrevocable change. In this eye-opening and poignant portrait of Gore and his "traveling global warming show," Gore is funny, engaging, open and downright on fire about getting the surprisingly stirring truth about what he calls our "planetary emergency" out to ordinary citizens before it's too late.With 2005, the worst storm season ever experienced in America just behind us, it seems we may be reaching a tipping point – and Gore pulls no punches in explaining the dire situation. Interspersed with the bracing facts and future predictions is the story of Gore's personal journey: from an idealistic college student who first saw a massive environmental crisis looming; to a young Senator facing a harrowing family tragedy that altered his perspective; to the man who almost became President but instead returned to the most impassioned cause of his life – convinced that there is still time to make a difference.With wit, smarts and hope, "An Inconvenient Truth" ultimately brings home Gore's persuasive argument that we can no longer afford to view global warming as a political issue – rather, it is the biggest moral challenge facing our global civilization.



Adapted from:
-movieweb.com
-youtube.com

Benefits of Garbage Enzyme

What's Garbage Enzyme?

* a complex solution produced by fermentation of fresh kitchen waste(fruits and vegetables dregs), sugar and water.
*It is dark brown and has a strong sweet sour fermented scent.
*a multipurpose liquid and its applications covers household,agriculture, animal husbandry etc.

The benefits of this Earth-saving enzyme you can make in your kitchen:
* Save money
* Multiple usage
* Reduce pollution
* Purify air
* Purify underground water
* Natural pesticides
* Anti-bacterial and virus
* Prevent drainpipe blockage


Done by,
Andrea Lim
Caren Ooi
Nur Azimah
Nurul Syazwani

Pn. Ng's sugarless enzymes

Ratio of water to fruits is 2 to 1.

Uses of enzymes- Cat shampoo

Shazleen from 4 Science 1 bathes her cat, Toey with enzymes mixed with cat shampoo.

Pn Ng's enzyme leftovers after dried

The leftovers make great fertilizers for plants.

Enzymes made by Pn Ng's family members

Enzymes made by a 70 year old lady.

Enzymes made by mum-in-law since 3rd of September 2008. The one in front is a sugarless enzyme.

Enzymes made by mother-in-law since 3rd of September 2008

Pn. Ng's roselle plants

Enzymes were used to water these plants.

Enzymes by Pn. Ng, "The Sifu"

Ms Loke's enzymes

Uses of enzymes- Enzymes for dog shampoo by Pn Ang

The enzymes work wonders as dog shampoo. Now, who smells better,  Ben or the doggie?

Pn Ang's enzymes

A few bottles of enzymes. The purple ones are mangosteen enzymes.

More bottles.

The detergent bottles work great because they are not air-tight like the fizzy drinks and juice bottles

Great for washing up baking utensils, pots and pans. Squeaky clean.

1 part enzymes, 1 part detergent and 10 parts water.

Dilute one capful of enzymes in water. Soak fruits and veggies in it to get rid of pesticides

Discovered how to make dragonfruit enzyme bomb! :)

The bottle of dragonfruit & orange peel enzymes just blew up one day (day 11). Gushed like a geyser and shot right up to the ceiling. Good thing it's the balcony. Major cleaning up. Semi fermented fruit peel & pulp rained all over me. Hmm, maybe can recommend to danai spa to add that to their list of soaks & scrubs. Ah, new discovery. Maybe MGS can patent this.

Fruit enzymes

The first bottle is a mix of blended lemon, orange, pineapple and honey. 100% fruit, no water added.

The second bottle is papaya, lemon, pineapple and honey. Also no water added.

The third bottle is dragonfruit, lemon and honey. One quarter RO water added.

Potent stuff. Can get real tipsy.

Pn Ng's enzymes

Pn Ng Guat Hwa has been one of the first to make garbage enzymes in MGS. She has been instrumental in teaching and encouraging the school staff to make our own enzymes. Wow, look at her collection of bottles.