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From: dyer@wivax.UUCP (Stephen Dyer)
Newsgroups: net.med
Subject: Re: Enzymes & Fetus Deforming and Cancer Causing Compounds
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Date: Sat, 22-Oct-83 14:14:16 EDT
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I don't understand how these aspergillus enzymes work, if they're
immediately deactivated by stomach acids.  All proteins (and enzymes
are proteins) are either denatured or hydrolyzed by stomach acids.
They may have some effect if they get into the small intentine
unscathed.

Also, I don't know what to make of the results on cats.  Are we to
believe that the millions of pet cats eating "Tender Vittles" and
other cat foods, all of which are cooked and processed to death,
are having trouble reproducing?  Tell that to your local humane
society.

/Steve Dyer
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