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Adnan Oktar










                                                               Metabolic enzymes
                                                               are a treasure be-
                                                    Product    stowed on us from
                         Substrate                             the moment we are
                                                               born. Like construc-
                                                               tion workers in our
                                                               bodies, they take 45
                                                               essential nutrients
                                                               and convert them in-
                                                               to muscles, bones,
                                                               nerves and organs.
                                                               In fact, however, en-
                                                               zymes are simply
                                                               tools. It is our Lord
                                                               Allah, the Creator of
                                                               all things, Who sup-
                                                               plies all the count-
                                                               less means by which
                                                               we are kept alive.
                                                   Final product
                                                   used by the
                                                   cell


                     Plasma membrane




             the more youthful a person's metabolism. 56

                  Of course, the functioning of all these systems and the mainte-
             nance of this metabolic order are totally beyond your control. Even if
             people are young and enjoy a balanced diet, there is nothing they can
             do to keep their bodies alive if their enzymes do not perform the req-
             uisite functions. Cells will continue to die, but will not be renewed, and
             the organs will increasingly lose their capacity to function. Enzymes are
             entities that keep one alive. However, do not forget that enzymes are all
             proteins with no intelligence or consciousness. What we refer to as "me-
             tabolism" is nothing more than the functioning of these proteins. There
             is no point in your trusting in these entities to keep you alive, and it is






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