This article originally appeared in the August 20, 2001 issue of e-News.

When most people think of nutrition, they think only of the food they eat or the supplements they take. The true definition of nutrition, however, is to nourish the cells of the body in order to optimize metabolism. This is cellular nutrition. Cellular nutrition does not happen automatically, but instead requires several complex steps. These steps were designed by nature, not science, and are essential for cellular nutrition to occur. When any of these steps does not function correctly, nutrients will not be delivered to the cells of the body. Unfortunately, most people take these steps for granted, and many supplement companies ignore them completely.

Two of the key steps in cellular nutrition are digestion and absorption. Enzymes are the most important factor in digestion and absorption; without enzymes, the nutritional value of food would be lost. Enzymes are energized protein molecules, which have been termed the "life force" of body chemistry. They catalyze and regulate every biochemical reaction within the human body, including energy production, metabolism, respiration, nerve function, reproduction, immunity and digestion. Simply put, life would not exist without enzymes.

Just supplying enzymes is not enough. These enzymes require specific co-factors (vitamins and minerals) to function optimally. Without these co-factors, the enzymes are not fully activated and some enzymes are not activated at all.

Food and supplements must be digested, or broken down, into the individual nutrients before they can be absorbed and utilized by the cells of the body. Enzymes are required in order for the food or supplement to be broken down into its individual nutrient components. Enzymes are also required for nutrients to be transported into the body from the intestine – this is the process of absorption.

The Infinity2 Product Formulation Team is aware of the role of enzymes and their co-factors in the absorption process and has created a delivery system – CA^eDS® (Chelate Activated Enzyme Delivery System) – to enhance and assist in the delivery of nutrients. CA^eDS® provides the necessary minerals and co-factors to ensure optimum enzyme activity without robbing vital nutrients from the body. In addition, CA^eDS® guarantees that the nutrients in each of Infinity2's products are delivered to the cells of the body.

CA^eDS® is an exclusive process developed by the Infinity2 Formulation Team. The enzymes in CA^eDS® are precisely coordinated with the nutrients in each supplement to achieve optimum delivery of the nutrients. The patented Albion chelated minerals are used to fully activate the enzymes, thereby producing the unique system of nutrient delivery. Without a delivery system, enzymes and nutrients work less efficiently; and when taken in high dosages or over a long period of time, may leach minerals from the body's stores. Why? Every time you put a nutrient into the body, it requires other nutritional co-factors in order to work effectively. If those necessary co-factors are not provided with the supplement itself, the supplement "leaches" the co-factors from your body, depriving you of nutrient factors you already had in storage! These nutrients could have been used to repair damaged cells, make new cells, prevent disease and provide you with the energy you need to feel and look younger. Infinity2's CA^eDS® system provides all the necessary nutritional co-factors and patented minerals for full activation and assimilation of all of Infinity2's products, without "robbing" from your body's limited supply!

To ensure that cellular nutrition is achieved, each one of Infinity2's products contains a different CA^eDS® formulation specifically matched with the quality whole food ingredients of the formula. Providing a specific CA^eDS® formulation for each product ensures that the necessary nutritional co-factors are matched to the exact balance found in nature. No other company has gone to these lengths to ensure that supplementation provides you with every constituent component your body needs.

Consult your health practitioner on all medications, herbs and supplements you are taking. This information is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of a qualified health professional with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or symptom. Consult your health professional before beginning The Enzyme Diet™ or any other diet or exercise program. Some herbs can react with medications, both prescribed and over the counter, and some herbal combinations can cause serious side effects.